Carleigh Lewis

Sep 30, 2024 | yr.media | Kathy Chaney |Rashad Alexander |Carleigh Lewis

The youth unemployment rate, as of July 2024 stood at 9.8%, an increase from the 8.7% rate in July 2023. The rate usually fluctuates seasonally, with higher activity during the summer months when more young people enter the job market for summer employment or following graduation. By August 2024, the rate stood at 9.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the school year, some teens and young adults get jobs at retail and grocery stores, fast food places and restaurants.