Unemployment rate is falling, but for 'the wrong reason,’ experts say
- Posted on August 8, 2026
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Unemployment rate is falling, but for 'the wrong reason,’ experts say
Over the last year, 1.318 million Americans have left the workforce, the Labor Department estimates. It's affecting the unemployment rate. Here's why.