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An Economic Mystery: Why Are Men Leaving The Workforce?

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An employee moves cement blocks at the Cement Products Manufacturing Co. facility in Redmond, Ore. Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out of the labor force since the 1960s. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)
An employee moves cement blocks at the Cement Products Manufacturing Co. facility in Redmond, Ore. Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out of the labor force since the 1960s. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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