Definition

The number and percentage of young children, ages 0 - 5, with all in the labor force. Includes children in families where both parents participate in the labor force and children in single parent households where that participates in the labor force.

The labor force consists of individuals who are employed or unemployed (individuals who are: jobless, looking for work, or available for work).

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Notes

Data may not be available for all counties due to small sample size.

Data updated 12/29/2023.

Due to data quality issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau did not release traditional one-year estimates for 2020.

Last Updated

2023-12