HOUSEHOLD DATA HOUSEHOLD DATA ANNUAL AVERAGES ANNUAL AVERAGES 35. Persons not in the labor force by desire and availability for work, age, and sex (In thousands) Total Age Sex Category 16 to 24 25 to 54 55 years Men Women years years and over 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 Total not in the labor force............ 76,762 77,387 14,383 14,549 21,403 21,318 40,976 41,520 29,119 29,350 47,643 48,037 Do not want a job now (1)............. 71,777 72,602 12,585 12,867 19,238 19,221 39,954 40,514 26,926 27,248 44,851 45,354 Want a job (1)........................ 4,985 4,786 1,798 1,682 2,165 2,097 1,022 1,006 2,193 2,102 2,792 2,684 Did not search for work in previous year............................... 2,841 2,758 963 883 1,163 1,155 715 720 1,173 1,145 1,668 1,612 Searched for work in previous year (2)................................ 2,144 2,028 836 800 1,002 942 307 286 1,020 956 1,124 1,071 Not available to work now......... 599 580 285 282 260 252 54 46 231 226 368 354 Available to work now............. 1,545 1,448 551 518 742 690 252 240 789 731 756 717 Reason not currently looking: Discouragement over job prospects (3)............................. 436 381 141 118 217 195 78 68 260 229 176 152 Reasons other than discouragement............... 1,109 1,067 410 399 525 495 175 172 529 502 580 565 Family responsibilities..... 159 152 32 31 105 97 22 24 36 35 123 117 In school or training....... 217 207 179 177 35 28 2 2 118 111 99 96 Ill health or disability.... 119 130 16 18 69 76 34 36 64 63 55 68 Other (4)................... 614 578 182 174 316 294 116 110 311 292 302 285 1 Includes some persons who are not asked if they want a job. 2 Persons who had a job in the prior 12 months must have searched since the end of that job. 3 Includes believes no work available, could not find work, lacks necessary schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination. 4 Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as child care and transportation problems, as well as a small number for which reason for nonparticipation was not ascertained. NOTE: Beginning in January 2006, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey.