03.01.2010 Policy Points

Leaving in Droves

A new analysis from the Economic Policy Institute finds that  1.3 young workers (ages 16-24) have abandoned the labor market since the start of the recession. During that time, the share of young workers participating in the labor force has fallen to 54.7 percent from 59.1 percent.

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