The myth of men's full-time employment

Men's employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023 , with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce.

Authors: Men's labor force participation has been steadily declining since the 1970s .

Men who worked as "operators, fabricators and laborers" or in "precision production, craft and repairs" were at greater risk of unemployment, they say.

Writers: A college degree could protect men from unemployment or time out of work.

Our findings suggest that unemployment does considerable harm to workers' careers and health.

Reforming the current unemployment insurance system by expanding eligibility and creating progressive wage replacement rates may make it easier for workers to find jobs that better fit their skill set.

Government can take action to make unemployment a less miserable experience.