where all the men at?
Why So Many Men In The US Have Stopped Working
The Lede
America's working-age men are employed at much lower rates than they used to be, and a combination of factors β from recessions to globalization to rising addiction rates β could be playing a role.
Key Details
- As of March, about 86% of working-age men were employed, and this cohort's employment rate has lagged behind many developed countries in recent years.
- Why have recessions appeared to have such a lasting impact on working men? Even when the economy recovers, some occupations don't reach prior employment levels β or pay as well as they used to.
- There are other potential explanations for the decline of men in the workforce, including the rise of men attending graduate school or working as stay-at-home dads.