Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a continuing and troubling trend: The labor force of American men continues to decline. In 1948, 87% of the workforce was male. From 2000 to 2025, the share of men dropped from 75% to 68%. The long, slow descent has left analysts scratching their heads.
Digging further, young men in particular are missing in action. Those aged 16 to 24 who hold only a high school diploma have suffered the most drastic decline. Meanwhile, skilled trade jobs are abundant and remain unfilled. Worse still, they are not even looking for work. “[T]he share of young men not in school and not seeking work doubled from 4% to 8% between 1990 and 2024,” according to the American Institute for Boys and Men.
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