Causes of the decline in the U.S. men's labor-force participation rate over the past several decades include young men now staying in school longer than their fathers and grandfathers did, older men now retiring earlier and living longer, and more fathers now staying at home to raise their children.

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These factors contribute to the decline in labor-force participation among men in the U.S. by reducing the number of men available for work. Staying in school longer delays entry into the workforce, earlier retirement reduces the number of older men in the workforce, and an increase in stay-at-home fathers reduces the number of men available for work outside the home.

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