Actually the 25-54 category has been ~flat since 1990. The participation rate declining is primarily due to retirement. https://www.census.gov/library/stories

Actually the 25-54 category has been ~flat since 1990. The participation rate declining is primarily due to retirement. https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/06/why-did-labor-force-participation-rate-decline-when-economy-was-good.html https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/06/why-did-labor...