https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/05/04/recession-or-depression-labor-force-participation-rate-in-disastrous-decline/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:43:50 -0400<![CDATA[According to the vital ZeroHedge blog, over a half million people gave up looking for work this month and the Labor Force Participation Rate dropped to its lowest number since 1981 &#8211; 64.3%, a thirty year low. This is the number to watch and not the unemployment percentage. (Obviously, the stock market agrees because it is dropping today.)]]>Fri, 04 May 2012 07:06:02 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2012/05/04/recession-or-depression-labor-force-participation-rate-in-disastrous-decline-n164687