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Why people are dropping out of the workforce and not looking for new jobs: 'The market wore me down'

Candidates giving up in the face of relentless job searches could be part of the reason behind recent declines in the labor force participation rate.

Why people are dropping out of the workforce and not looking for new jobs: 'The market wore me down'

Published August 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Candidates giving up in the face of relentless job searches could be part of the reason behind recent declines in the labor force participation rate.

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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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