Is the civilian labor force participation rate for people aged 25-54 now higher or lower than when the Great Recession ended in June of 2009?
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When the Great Recession ended in June of 2009, the civilian labor force participation rate for people aged 25-54 was 82.9%. After that, it steadily declined to a modern low of 80.6% in October of 2013. It has since recovered partially, and as of April 2018 (latest data), it was 82.0%. This is still below the rate at the close of the recession.
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