BLS Issues Report on Employment and Unemployment Among Youth Summer 2026
August 22, 2026
August 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment and Unemployment Among Youth Summer 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Aug. 20, 2026 (8 pages)
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In July 2026, 53.8 percent of young people (those ages 16 to 24) were employed, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This measure was little changed from 53.1 percent in July 2025. (The month of July typically is the summertime peak in youth employment.) The youth unemploym . . .
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In July 2026, 53.8 percent of young people (those ages 16 to 24) were employed, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This measure was little changed from 53.1 percent in July 2025. (The month of July typically is the summertime peak in youth employment.) The youth unemploym . . .