Timespan | Labor force change (thousands), 16–24 | Labor force change (thousands), 25–64 | Labor force change (thousands), 65 and older |
---|---|---|---|
1971–1981 |
6,287 | 18,108 | -107 |
1981–1991 |
-3,274 | 20,579 | 371 |
1991–2001 |
646 | 15,773 | 969 |
2001–2011 |
-1,462 | 8,616 | 2,730 |
2011–2021 |
-310 | 4,407 | 3,488 |
2021–2031 projected |
-1,592 | 4,416 | 4,853 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |