Episode 238: What is up with men not in the work force?

This episode examines a recent article in CNBC titled “More men in their prime working years are neither working nor looking for jobs – here’s why.” We also looking at multiple charts from the St. Louis Federal Reserve Fred for unemployment, unemployment (education), and labor force participation for men. Right now, we have a disturbing economic picture of millions of men in their prime working years that are not currently in the labor market. This will become a major problem. A link to the CNBC article is included below.

Link: Why more men are dropping out of the workforce (cnbc.com)