July 30Jul 30 12 minutes ago, Bill said:Has any polling came out on those not participating in labor? I'd be interested to see what the trends are.I don't see much in the way of polling, but demographically it's not just retirees. There are some who have opted into an early retirement, but we had 720k people drop out of the labor pool in June. In that month alone, prime-age workers (ages 25 to 54) fell 0.6% to 83.3%. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2026/07/09/why-americans-leave-workforce/90826379007/ Best article I've found pulling things together about it.
July 30Jul 30 this is from AI so take it with a grain of salt:Multiple major workplace polls and demographic surveys point to a combination of worker burnout, deep job-market pessimism, and unexpected early retirements as the primary reasons hundreds of thousands of workers exited the labor pool over the last three months. [1, 2, 3]Recent survey data from organizations like Gallup, SHRM, and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) highlight several core drivers for the exit:1. Job Market Pessimism and Long-Term UnemploymentExtreme Job Search Fatigue: A Gallup workforce poll revealed that 75% of employees feel it is a bad time to find a quality job.The "Locked Out" Effect: With 27.3% of unemployed Americans stuck out of work for six months or longer, a massive chunk of the 720,000 workers who dropped out in June simply gave up active job searching due to tepid hiring. [1, 2, 3, 4]2. Workplace Burnout and RestructuringUnderstaffing Resentment: An employee survey by Clarify Capital found that 80% of workers have had to log an average of seven extra hours a week due to understaffing. This heavy workload led over half of the respondents to consider quitting. [1]Burnout Culture: A SHRM poll indicated that 42% of exiting workers cited a desire for better work-life balance. This group also pointed to rigid return-to-office mandates and caregiving exhaustion as breaking points. [1, 2]Displaced Roles: Gallup data on downsizing notes that corporate restructuring and cost-cutting decisions have fueled worker alienation. For the first time on record, more U.S. workers report "struggling" (49%) than "thriving" (46%). [1, 2]3. Unplanned "Cliff" RetirementsForced Early Retirement: The 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey by EBRI and Greenwald Research found that 46% of American retirees left the workforce earlier than planned. [1]The Demographic Cliff: Instead of waiting until the traditional age of 65, the average actual retirement age dropped to 62, accelerating a demographic cliff that is rapidly shrinking the labor pool. [1, 2]
July 30Jul 30 1 hour ago, we_gotta_believe said:Amazingly sluggish!You just need to give it more time! Q2 of 2027 is gonna be lit!
July 30Jul 30 1 hour ago, Phillyterp85 said:You just need to give it more time! Q2 of 2027 is gonna be lit!and if it's not, it's biden's fault!!!!!!
July 31Jul 31 13 hours ago, Bear Grylls said:Steak is EARNED.MAGA: This is the golden age of our country, the greatest economy of all time.Also MAGA: Just eat dog food so you wont starve.
July 31Jul 31 2 minutes ago, Gannan said:MAGA: This is the golden age of our country, the greatest economy of all time.Also MAGA: Just eat dog food so you wont starve.hey, maga voted for this.
July 31Jul 31 23 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said:this is from AI so take it with a grain of salt:Multiple major workplace polls and demographic surveys point to a combination of worker burnout, deep job-market pessimism, and unexpected early retirements as the primary reasons hundreds of thousands of workers exited the labor pool over the last three months. [1, 2, 3]Recent survey data from organizations like Gallup, SHRM, and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) highlight several core drivers for the exit:1. Job Market Pessimism and Long-Term UnemploymentExtreme Job Search Fatigue: A Gallup workforce poll revealed that 75% of employees feel it is a bad time to find a quality job.The "Locked Out" Effect: With 27.3% of unemployed Americans stuck out of work for six months or longer, a massive chunk of the 720,000 workers who dropped out in June simply gave up active job searching due to tepid hiring. [1, 2, 3, 4]2. Workplace Burnout and RestructuringUnderstaffing Resentment: An employee survey by Clarify Capital found that 80% of workers have had to log an average of seven extra hours a week due to understaffing. This heavy workload led over half of the respondents to consider quitting. [1]Burnout Culture: A SHRM poll indicated that 42% of exiting workers cited a desire for better work-life balance. This group also pointed to rigid return-to-office mandates and caregiving exhaustion as breaking points. [1, 2]Displaced Roles: Gallup data on downsizing notes that corporate restructuring and cost-cutting decisions have fueled worker alienation. For the first time on record, more U.S. workers report "struggling" (49%) than "thriving" (46%). [1, 2]3. Unplanned "Cliff" RetirementsForced Early Retirement: The 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey by EBRI and Greenwald Research found that 46% of American retirees left the workforce earlier than planned. [1]The Demographic Cliff: Instead of waiting until the traditional age of 65, the average actual retirement age dropped to 62, accelerating a demographic cliff that is rapidly shrinking the labor pool. [1, 2]Tgis is why I've got my son working two jobs, to make up the slack of me leaving the workforce early. Just doing my part for America!
July 31Jul 31 27 minutes ago, Gannan said:MAGA: This is the golden age of our country, the greatest economy of all time.Also MAGA: Just eat dog food so you wont starve.Meanwhile the NYC commie stores be selling Churrasco $8/lb and THAT's what they're mad about.
July 31Jul 31 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said:where is the voted for it crowd? weird how they disappeared.
August 1Aug 1 On 4/28/2026 at 1:59 PM, Diehardfan said:I try to talk to the mentally insane people rationally here and when I see how crazy you all are say F it and lets have some funNo, he saved them 297 million. Of course you people started freaking out it wasn't going to be green looking and disgusting. Too blue!!!How blue is it now?
August 1Aug 1 On 4/28/2026 at 10:04 AM, Diehardfan said:Worth it. Put the 300 million he saved from the pool towards it. Because some Karen was walking her dog we know there is a military bunker under it. Guessing it's expensive.He saved $300M on the pool? Big if true!
August 3Aug 3 7 hours ago, toolg said:Biden was much better at creating jobsThose trump numbers are really Obama and Biden economies and the Biden numbers are the Trump economy
August 3Aug 3 On 8/1/2026 at 9:29 AM, we_gotta_believe said:How blue is it now?It was almost too perfect to watch DH brag about the reflecting pool all the way back in April only for it to be an absolute embarrassment. He really has a knack for taking stupid positions.
August 3Aug 3 39 minutes ago, Paul852 said:It was almost too perfect to watch DH brag about the reflecting pool all the way back in April only for it to be an absolute embarrassment. He really has a knack for taking stupid positions.@Diehardfan is a F'ing coward lmao
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