The US labor force participation rate peaked at just over 67% around:
AEarly 1980
BEarly 2017
CEarly 2000
DEarly 1960
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Early 2000
1. It rose as women entered the workforce.
2. The peak came in late 1999 and early 2000.
3. It has declined since.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics for AP Courses 2e, Chapter 7, Unemployment (CC BY 4.0)._
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