Men have been steadily dropping out of the workforce – especially men aged 25 to 54, who are often considered to be in their prime working years. About 10.5% of men in their prime working years, or roughly 6.8 million men nationwide, are neither working nor looking for employment, compared to just 2.5% in 1954. So what’s driving men out of the workforce? And if left unchecked, what impact will it have on the U.S. economy?
Chapters:
1:29 Why some men aren’t working
6:05 Economic impact
8:02 Solutions
Produced by: Juhohn Lee
Edited by: DeLon Thornton
Animation: Mallory Brangan
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
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Why Men Are Leaving The Workforce
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