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Salary not sole concern for young adults weighing career decisions, focus groups find
While challenging economic conditions were top of mind for many participants, they also considered personal and practical factors.
Report
Disconnected Young Adults: A Look at the Eighth Federal Reserve District
An analysis examines labor market experiences of disconnected young adults by geography, race, education and income nationally and in the Eighth District.
Young workers’ employment drops in occupations with high AI exposure
In recent years, unemployment has gradually ticked up, and job searchers report increased difficulty finding new work. Is this related to AI?
Journal Article
Young Workers Fuel Recovery in Jobs Requiring a High School Diploma or Less
The labor force of individuals with a high school diploma or less has surpassed pre-pandemic levels thanks to an increase in the number of young workers. However, this shift toward younger workers could affect both the current and future productive capacity of the economy. Young workers lack experience and work fewer hours, which could lead to productivity losses in the short term. More concerningly, some young people appear to be foregoing education to work, which may hurt their future labor market prospects.
How Are "Disconnected" Young Adults Spending Their Time?
An analysis of survey data on young adults who aren’t working or in school suggests constraints on how they can allocate their time rather than inactivity.
Out-of-School Young Adults Faring Poorly in Economic Slowdown
Since February 2022, out-of-school young adults have seen their employment-population ratio decline sharper than other groups.
Not Working, Out-of-School Young Adults in the U.S. by Race and Geography
An analysis examines the rates of U.S. young adults who aren’t in school or working—that is, “disconnected”—by where they live and by race and ethnicity.
Inflation, Softer Jobs Market Challenge Vulnerable Workers
Persistent inflation and slower job growth may further challenge vulnerable groups, particularly LMI families and out-of-school young Black and Latino adults.
Young Adults and the Softening U.S. Labor Market: A Warning Sign?
Fewer job openings in a softening U.S. labor market have disproportionately increased unemployment among young adults—with or without college degrees.
Recent College Grads Bear Brunt of Labor Market Shifts
This year, young college graduates between ages 23 and 27 are experiencing jobless rates that are notably higher than the rates seen before the pandemic.