The dynamic where the official Bureau of Labor Statistics measured labor force shrinks during bad times is well-known, nothing new, etc. The article I sent was just a sample to show you how common it is.
This is a pretty good summary that Rush ought to read.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
it was an observation rush made
it was “if the workforce..”
rush needs no advice from trolls
nor do i need your ‘recommendations’