Men have been steadily dropping out of the workforce – especially men aged 25 to 54, who are often considered to be in their prime working years. About 11 % of men in their prime working years, or roughly 6.8 million men nationwide, are neither working nor looking for employment, compared to just 2.5% in 1954.
So what’s driving men out of the workforce? And if left unchecked, what impact will it have on the U.S. economy?
