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Data and Statistics
Labor Force Status of Women and Men

Labor Force Status of Women & Men

March 2025

Total (Ages 16+)

Prime age (Ages 25-54)

Unemployment rates¹

Group	Rate	Δ1 mo²	Δ1 yr²
Total	4.2%	+0.1%	+0.3%
Women	4.1%	0.0%	+0.2%
Men	4.2%	0.0%	+0.4%

Labor force participation rates¹

Group	Rate	Δ1 mo²	Δ1 yr²
Total	62.5%	+0.1%	-0.2%
Women	57.5%	0.0%	-0.1%
Men	67.8%	+0.2%	-0.2%

Employment-population ratios¹

Group	Ratio	Δ1 mo²	Δ1 yr²
Total	59.9%	0.0%	-0.4%
Women	55.1%	-0.1%	-0.2%
Men	64.9%	+0.1%	-0.5%

¹ Data are seasonally adjusted.
² Changes may not be statistically significant.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey
Graphic: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau

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