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Labor Force Participation Rate (USD)

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Latest reading: 62.7 Percent · Last updated: · Source: FRED (BLS)

Category: Labor Market

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/participation_rate

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Labor Force Participation Rate (USD)

The labour force participation rate for United States measures the percentage of the working-age population either employed or actively seeking work. It determines the denominator of the unemployment rate.

Why FX traders watch it

Falling participation can mechanically reduce the unemployment rate without any improvement in actual employment conditions. The Federal Reserve tracks participation to assess true labour market tightness and potential wage pressures.

How to interpret the data

A rising participation rate alongside a stable or falling unemployment rate is the strongest sign of a genuinely healthy labour market and is usd-positive. Falling participation combined with a low unemployment rate may signal demographic headwinds rather than economic strength.

Historical Labor Force Participation Rate (USD)

Source: FRED (BLS)  ·  Monthly  ·  Percent

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/participation_rate endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (BLS)

Official Series ID

CIVPART

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Percent

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "participation_rate",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Labor Force Participation Rate data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/participation_rate?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United States Labor Force Participation Rate updated?
Labor Force Participation Rate for United States is released on a monthly schedule by Federal Reserve (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Labor Force Participation Rate reported in?
The series is published in Percent. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United States Labor Force Participation Rate data?
Data is fetched directly from Federal Reserve or the official national statistics publication for United States. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Labor Force Participation Rate for United States via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/usd/participation_rate?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.