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Noah Smith: Labor force participation rate does not show labor market strength

Noah Smith: Labor force participation rate does not show labor market strength
Labor force participation metric reflects aging

Noah Smith, columnist / economist at Bloomberg Opinion, criticizes the use of labor force participation rate as an indicator of labor market strength.

Smith notes that changes in this metric are largely driven by aging demographics, and stresses that the prime-age male labor force participation rate has actually increased.

Smith has recently commented on industry trends beyond labor markets. He observed that tech professionals tend to foster lasting relationships, contrasting this with finance industry norms. In another opinion, he argued that American Airlines should be absorbed by rival carriers due to its negative impact on healthier U.S. airlines.

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