August 13, 2010
"From April to July 2009, the number of employed youth 16 to 24 years old increased by 1.6 million to 19.3 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This year, however, the pro- portion of young people who were employed in July was 51.4 percent, the lowest July rate on record for the series, which began in 1948."

Employment and Unemployment Among Youth Summary