Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-01 03:42:30 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 82E79647B5B76E10E6EF8448BFED906C43C08B6B8E61717F5FFB6D643EC2ED06
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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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