A surprising group is disappearing from the job market

Young men in the U.S. are participating less in the labor force, dropping from 69% in 2000 to 57% in 2025, amid a historically low national unemployment rate and AI-driven job market changes that disproportionately affect entry-level roles. This decline coincides with stronger job growth in female-dominated health care and social assistance sectors and ongoing shifts in labor demand and education trends.

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