Challenges Facing Younger Workers in Northern Virginia Martha Ross February 23, 2015
Teens and young adults typically have higher unemployment rates than older workers Unemployment Rate By Age, , United States
Employment rates for all age groups are down Employment Rate By Age, , United States
Employment rates among teens and young adults in the DC region vary considerably by education Employment Rates By Age and Educational Attainment, Washington, DC Region, 2014 Source: American Community Survey
Disconnected = not in school, not working, low-income (less than 200% of poverty line), less than an associate degree Disconnected youth, year olds, Fairfax County ~2.5% (2,300) of year olds in Fairfax are “disconnected,” lower than national average Source: American Community Survey microdata. Includes Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Falls Church
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