Economy

The Young And The Unemployed

Data show that young people tend to experience significantly higher rates of joblessness during periods of recession in the U.S.

[Chart: Unemployment for 18- to 24-year-olds, 1948-2008]

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Credits: Robert Benincasa and Alyson Hurt / NPR

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