For the first time in early 2026, women have outnumbered men in the U.S. workforce, a trend that economists believe is more permanent than previous instances. This shift is characterized by a decline in male labor force participation, with younger men being less likely to work than previous generations. Factors contributing to this include increased leisure time, particularly through video games, the impact of the opioid epidemic on non-college-educated men, and a societal decrease in the stigma associated with women supporting unemployed male partners. AI
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