States where young people can't find work
With the August jobless figures due out today, check out the 10 states where young people can't find work.
With the August jobless figures expected today, check out the 10 states where young people can't find work, according to unemployment figures analyzed by financial think-tank 24/7 Wall Street.
With the August jobless figures expected today, check out the 10 states where young people can't find work, according to unemployment figures analyzed by financial think-tank 24/7 Wall Street.
10. Nevada
With the August jobless figures due out today, check out the 10 states where young people can't find work.
9. West Virginia
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 17.2%
> Total unemployment rate: 8%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 14,000
8. California
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 17.6%
> Total unemployment rate: 11.7%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 341,000
7. Washington
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 17.7%
> Total unemployment rate: 9.2%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 53,000
6. Kentucky
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 17.9%
> Total unemployment rate: 9.5%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 40,000
5. Tennessee
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 18.3%
> Total unemployment rate: 9.2%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 54,000
4. North Carolina
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 19.6%%
> Total unemployment rate: 10.5%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 93,000
3. South Carolina
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 19.9%
> Total unemployment rate: 10.3%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 46,000
2. Alabama
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 20.2%
> Total unemployment rate: 9%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 43,000
1. Mississippi
> Unemployment rate ages 20-24: 22.2%
> Total unemployment rate: 10.7%
> Total no. unemployed ages 20-24: 28,000
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