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Has the labor force participation rate for noninstitutionalized U.S. residents aged 25 to 54 increased or decreased since 1994?

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In 1994, 83.4% of noninstitutionalized U.S. residents aged 25 to 54 were participants in the U.S. labor force (this means that they were either employed or looking for work). By 2014, this figure decreased to 81.2%.

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