The fact that the number of young people who are not working and have given up job-seeking activities, classified as "not working," remains in the 400,000 range highlights the severity of the youth ...

In the second half of the 20th century, the US working-age population (defined here as ages 15 through 64) grew at an annual rate of 1.3%. In the first decade of this century, it downshifted to 1.1%.

In December, there were a bit more than 209.1 million people of working age in the United States, according to government numbers. In March, the latest numbers show, there were a little bit less than ...

Discover how the employment-to-population ratio reveals labor market health by comparing employed individuals to the working-age population, with fewer fluctuations than unemployment rates.

The good news is that we’re all living longer. The bad news — at least for our economy — is that we’re all living longer. Our population is aging, dependency ratios are rising, and birth rates are ...

Birth rates have dropped faster than life expectancy has increased, causing slower population growth around the world. Forecasts from the United Nations predict that world population will actually ...

According to Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and the father of at least a dozen children, the greatest potential risk to the future of civilisation is population collapse. Taking a very long-term ...

JUNEAU — As the Alaska Legislature convenes in Juneau, the state population is on the minds of lawmakers. For the 11th consecutive year, more people moved out of Alaska than moved into it, according ...

Alaska’s working-age population peaked 10 years ago, and the rate of loss since then has been nearly the highest among all U.S. states, according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce ...

This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Andrea R. Lacy, owner of Luv's Brownies, places fudge on a brownie sundae at her ...