Percent of Youth Ages 16-24 Not in School and Not Working
Current Value
17.6%
Definition
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Story Behind the Curve
- Dearth of jobs
- Parents history of employment and expectations for youth
- Youth expectations of having easier jobs or no jobs
Partners
- Employers
- Schools
- Parents
- Youth
What Works
- Job coaching: working with employers
- Mentoring around employment
- Strong co-op programs
- Teaching value of financial independence.