population

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Slowing population growth and a recent weakening of labor-market participation also have squeezed the job market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The employment rate—the proportion of the working age population that is employed—was flat at 60.6%, just above the recent low of 60.5% recorded last August.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Constellation has been tracking its performance by zip codes with different Hispanic population levels.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Once a familiar sight in UK gardens, the greenfinch population has decreased by two million.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Rochester’s population grew 900 percent between 1810 and 1830, almost doubled again between 1840 and 1850.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock