1. Challenges Facing Younger Workers in Northern Virginia Martha Ross February 23, 2015

2. Teens and young adults typically have higher unemployment rates than older workers Unemployment Rate By Age, 2000-2014, United States

3. Employment rates for all age groups are down Employment Rate By Age, 2000-2014, United States

4. 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

5. Disconnected = not in school, not working, low-income (less than 200% of poverty line), less than an associate degree Disconnected youth, 18-24 year olds, Fairfax County ~2.5% (2,300) of 18-24 year olds in Fairfax are “disconnected,” lower than national average Source: 2011-2013 American Community Survey microdata. Includes Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Falls Church

6. visit metro: www.brookings.edu/metro Martha Ross Fellow mross@brookings.edu