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Youth Hit Hardest by Unemployment
Washington recalls that unemployment hurts youth most as teen jobless rates soar nationwide. Black and Puerto Rican teens face 25 to 40 percent unemployment, with overall teen unemployment near 17.8 percent as full-time openings shrink and part-time roles rise. Experts warn of a potential youth mood decline if the economy doesn’t improve.
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Ely E. Cohen
National Committee On Employment of Youth
New York City
Cohen
Harold Stambler
Labor Department
Stambler
Vietnam
Los Angeles-Long Beach
State Unemployment Agency
Gaylord Pitts
California Department of Human Resources Development