BLS: Teens Ages 16 to 19 Were Employed at Nearly Half the Rate of Young Adults Ages 20 to 24 in July 2026
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 26, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Teens ages 16 to 19 were employed at nearly half the rate of young adults ages 20 to 24 in July 2026
The month of July typically marks the summertime peak in youth employment. The employment-population ratio, which is the percentage of the population that is currently working, was 36.5 percent for teens a . . .
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Teens ages 16 to 19 were employed at nearly half the rate of young adults ages 20 to 24 in July 2026
The month of July typically marks the summertime peak in youth employment. The employment-population ratio, which is the percentage of the population that is currently working, was 36.5 percent for teens a . . .