Labor force participation among prime-age men in the United States: Considerations of dignity and health

Prime-age men's labor force participation has been declining in the United States for over 50 years, especially among men with lower levels of education and those in rural locations. Using data from interviews with 61 prime-age men in rural areas of the state of Wisconsin who were out of the formal labor force, this talk will describe the role of health issues in their labor force disconnection, especially in creating patterns of churning in and out of the formal labor force.

In addition, the talk will explain the men's views of formal employment and the role of (in)dignity they have experienced on the job in shaping these views.

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