This Labor Force Statistics Glossary lists common terms related to employment, unemployment, workforce, and labor force data, and either defines them here or links to their definitions available in the main Official Census Bureau Glossary.
Armed Forces — All people between 16 and 65 years old who are on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. Armed Forces data are not shown for the population 65 years and over.
Civilian Employed — See Employed
Civilian Labor Force — All non-institutionalized civilians who are either employed or unemployed.
Labor Force Participation Rate — Represents the proportion of the total 16 years old and over population that is in the labor force