"“It's not all retirement and education. ... There are guys just dropping off the planet. They're not looking after their kids. They're not in school. They're not in the labor force,” said Betsey Stevenson, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan."
"“Across the board when we look at men, we see challenges that they face that leave too many men disconnected.”"
"“Since 2006, the percentage is down six percentage points, which is maybe a bit less than you would think after looking at the line chart above.”"
"“The reasons of course are multifaceted, but if I were to guess, I'd say more women in workforce has and will continue to change dynamics at work and at home.”"
The share of U.S. men in the workforce has fallen for decades, with a sharper decline in recent years. The change is not explained only by retirement or education. Some men are leaving the labor force and becoming disconnected from school and family responsibilities. Since 2006, men’s workforce participation has dropped by six percentage points. The causes are multifaceted, including shifting work and home dynamics as more women participate in the workforce. These changes affect how men engage with employment and related life pathways.
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