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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Community gathers to mourn slain Seaside officer ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Community gathers to mourn slain Seaside officer ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Labor force participation sinks to a 38-year low Comment By Andy Kiersz MailTribune.com By Andy Kiersz Posted Oct. 2, 2015 at 6:56 AM By Andy Kiersz Posted Oct. 2, 2015 at 6:56 AM » Social News The September jobs report was broadly disappointing , with very few points of optimism. Along with non-farm payrolls and wage growth missing expectations, the civilian labor force participation rate � the percentage of the US population that is either working or looking for a job � fell by 0.2 percentage points to 62.4%. This is the lowest reading since October 1977. "Last time the participation rate was this low Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night" led the charts, "Hotel California" was in the top 20," tweeted Bloomberg chief economist Michael McDonough . Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from Bureau of Labor Statistics NOW WATCH: The world's longest glass bridge just opened in China � and it looks terrifying See Also: Benjamin Netanyahu just called out the international community with 45 seconds of awkward silence Bed Bath and Beyond's famous coupons are backfiring The richest 10% are getting richer across the US SEE ALSO: 28 charts that show how America changed since the Fed gave us 0% rates By Andy Kiersz MailTribune.com By Andy Kiersz Posted Oct. 2, 2015 at 6:56 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501