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Another Bummer Summer: New Data Show 4th Summer of High Teen Unemployment: Research Shows Proposals to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $9.80 Would Worsen Situation
August 2012 · ·
WASHINGTON – Following a new report on summer employment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released an analysis of Census Bureau data which finds that teen unemployment remained above 25 percent in 19 states and the District of Columbia through the summer of 2012. Nationally, the teen unemployment rate is 23.8 percent and has been above 20 percent for 45 months. “The… -
With First Day of Summer Approaching, New Analysis Finds Teen Unemployment Still Above 25% in 18 States and DC: Minimum Wage Proposals at State & Federal Level Would Worsen Job Outlook
June 2012 · ·
Washington, DC – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released an original analysis of the latest Census Bureau data which finds that, despite modest improvements, teen unemployment is still averaging above 25 percent in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Teen unemployment is currently 24.6 percent nationally, and has been above 20 percent for 43 months. A 50-state breakdown is available at www.minimumwage.com/in-your-state/ “The first day… -
New Analysis: As of April 2012, Teen Unemployment Up in 17 States and DC, Down in 32: Discouraged Teens Dampen Positive Trends; Wage Hikes Put Jobs Further Out of Reach
May 2012 · ·
WASHINGTON – As teens begin their search for summer employment, an analysis of newly-released Census Bureau data by the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) shows teen unemployment rose in 17 states and DC between April 2011 and April 2012, and fell in 32 states. It was unchanged in one state. Teen jobless rates still average above 20 percent in 29 states and the District of Columbia. When the… -
New Analysis: As of April 2012, Teen Unemployment Up in 17 States and DC, Down in 32: Discouraged Teens Dampen Positive Trends; Wage Hikes Put Jobs Further Out of Reach
May 2012 · ·
WASHINGTON – As teens begin their search for summer employment, an analysis of newly-released Census Bureau data by the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) shows teen unemployment rose in 17 states and DC between April 2011 and April 2012, and fell in 32 states. It was unchanged in one state. Teen jobless rates still average above 20 percent in 29 states and the District of Columbia. When the… -
New Analysis Warns of Dismal Employment Prospects for Teens This Summer: 31 States and District of Columbia Still Have Jobless Rates Above 20 Percent
March 2012 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a new analysis of Census Bureau data which shows that teen unemployment is still averaging above 20 percent in 31 states and the District of Columbia. This follows last Friday’s employment report showing that national teen unemployment rose last month to 23.8 percent. Teen unemployment has now been above 20 percent nationwide for 40 months—the first time… -
New Analysis Warns of Dismal Employment Prospects for Teens This Summer: 31 States and District of Columbia Still Have Jobless Rates Above 20 Percent
March 2012 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a new analysis of Census Bureau data which shows that teen unemployment is still averaging above 20 percent in 31 states and the District of Columbia. This follows last Friday’s employment report showing that national teen unemployment rose last month to 23.8 percent. Teen unemployment has now been above 20 percent nationwide for 40 months—the first time…