where all the men at?
Why So Many Men In The US Have Stopped Working
Men aren't working at the same rate they did in decades past. Business Insider asked two economists to help figure out why.
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The Lede
America's working-age men are employed at much lower rates than they used to be, and a combination of factors — from recessions to globalization to rising addiction rates — could be playing a role.
Key Details
- As of March, about 86% of working-age men were employed, and this cohort's employment rate has lagged behind many developed countries in recent years.
- Why have recessions appeared to have such a lasting impact on working men? Even when the economy recovers, some occupations don't reach prior employment levels — or pay as well as they used to.
- There are other potential explanations for the decline of men in the workforce, including the rise of men attending graduate school or working as stay-at-home dads.
