Entrepreneur 720K PEOPLE STOPPED WORKING OR LOOKING FOR WORK IN A SINGLE MONTH. HERE'S WHY

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This slideshow discusses the phenomenon of 720,000 people leaving the workforce in a single month, primarily those aged 25-34, attributing it to factors like long-term unemployment fatigue and mental health strain. It suggests that this presents both challenges and opportunities for business owners, and encourages viewers to consider starting their own ventures.

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According to reporting by CNBC, roughly 720,000 people stopped working or looking for work between May and June — the biggest one-month drop in prime-age labor force participation since 1976, outside of the pandemic. Most are between 25 and 34. Economists point to long-term unemployment fatigue, mental health strain from prolonged job searches and a shortage of flexible roles. The unemployment rate doesn't capture these people because they've stopped looking. But they haven't stopped being skilled. For business owners, that's worth thinking about: the right offer, the right culture and the right flexibility might reach candidates your competitors never will.