Table 595. Persons Not in the Labor Force: 2007
[In thousands (78,743 represents 78,743,000). Annual average of monthly figures. Civilian noninstitutional population 16 years old and over. Based on the Current Population Survey; see text, Section 1, and Appendix III] Age Status and reason Total Total not in the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . Do not want a job now 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want a job now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the previous year— Did not search for a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did search for a job 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not available for work now . . . . . . . . . . . . Available for work now, not looking for work. Reason for not currently looking for work: Discouraged over job prospects 3 . . . . Family responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . In school or training . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ill health or disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,743 74,040 4,703 2,748 1,955 560 1,395 369 160 180 114 572 16 to 24 years old 15,192 13,510 1,683 931 751 272 479 110 31 149 11 178 25 to 54 55 years old years old and over 21,343 19,256 2,088 1,148 939 234 705 199 109 27 66 304 42,207 41,275 933 668 265 53 211 61 21 3 37 90 Sex Male 30,036 27,914 2,122 1,173 950 223 726 226 37 102 57 305 Female 48,707 46,126 2,581 1,575 1,005 336 669 143 123 78 58 267
1 Includes some persons who are not asked if they want a job. 2 Persons who had a job in the prior 12 months must have searched since the end of that job. 3 Includes such things as believes no work available, could not find work, lacks necessary schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination. 4 Includes such things as child care and transportation problems. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ‘‘Employment and Earnings Online,’’ January 2008 issue. See Internet site and .