Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-01 00:18:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AD2DB85BDA07BCF52C7FBCE7EFBCFAAD8581AA6E638238D5546A109842FE4B37
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This claim is based on a selected subset (age 25-54) rather than the BLS standard definition of “working age” as being 16+. Age 25-54 subset data: https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300060, https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/factchecking-bidens-campaign-style-speeches/#:~:text=Workforce%20Participation BLS working age definition: https://www.bls.gov/bls/demographics.htm The standard (age 16+) metrics shows that we remain lower than before COVID in 2020: https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/civilian-labor-force-participation-rate.htm
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