Payrolls up 243k, better than expected,
however the output gap continues to widen,
as we continue continue to go the way of Japan.
Labor force participation rate, 1978-now:
![participation](https://moslereconomics.com/wp-content/graphs/2012/02/participation.gif)
Payrolls up 243k, better than expected,
however the output gap continues to widen,
as we continue continue to go the way of Japan.
Labor force participation rate, 1978-now: