Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-01 14:37:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4689F5BFA54151237D38B5374451EBE0198E5884C906B097C41C3D4D6E06D558
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Original Note:
This claim is based on a the age group 25-54 rather than the BLS standard definition of “working age” which is 16+. The "Working Age" data for 16+ indicates there are less people in the workforce than before COVID. Age 25-54 Data: https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300060, https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/factchecking-bidens-campaign-style-speeches/#:~:text=Workforce%20Participation Working Age Definition: https://www.bls.gov/bls/demographics.htm https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/civilian-labor-force-participation-rate.htm
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