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New EPI Analysis Shows Teen Unemployment Rate Averages 27.5 Percent in Illinois: At Thirteenth Highest in the Country, EPI Points to Consequences of Recession and Minimum Wage Hikes
June 2010 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – A new EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data estimates that the average unemployment rate for teens in Illinois was 27.5 percent as of April 2010 – the thirteenth highest in the country. Economists point to the consequences of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and increases in state and federal minimum wages. BLS data also show that the overall… -
New EPI Analysis Shows Teen Unemployment Rate Averages 32.7 Percent in Washington: At Seventh Highest in the Country, EPI Points to Consequences of Recession and Minimum Wage Hikes
June 2010 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – A new EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data estimates that the average unemployment rate for teens in Washington was 32.7 percent as of April 2010 – the seventh highest in the country. Economists point to the consequences of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and increases in state and federal minimum wages. BLS data also show that the overall… -
New EPI Analysis Shows Teen Unemployment Rate Averages 34.6 Percent in Nevada: At Second Highest in the Country, EPI Points to Consequences of Recession and Minimum Wage Hikes
June 2010 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – A new EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data estimates that the average unemployment rate for teens in Nevada was 34.6 percent as of April 2010 – the second highest in the country. Economists point to the consequences of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and increases in state and federal minimum wages. BLS data also show that the overall… -
New EPI Analysis Shows Teen Unemployment Rate Averages 27.5 Percent in Illinois: At Thirteenth Highest in the Country, EPI Points to Consequences of Recession and Minimum Wage Hikes
June 2010 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – A new EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data estimates that the average unemployment rate for teens in Illinois was 27.5 percent as of April 2010 – the thirteenth highest in the country. Economists point to the consequences of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and increases in state and federal minimum wages. BLS data also show that the overall… -
New EPI Analysis Shows Teen Unemployment Rate Averages 32.7 Percent in Washington: At Seventh Highest in the Country, EPI Points to Consequences of Recession and Minimum Wage Hikes
June 2010 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – A new EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data estimates that the average unemployment rate for teens in Washington was 32.7 percent as of April 2010 – the seventh highest in the country. Economists point to the consequences of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and increases in state and federal minimum wages. BLS data also show that the overall… -
Unemployment Remains Near 30 Percent for 16 to 17-Year-Olds: Employment Policies Institute Points to Consequences of Minimum Wage Hikes For Teens
June 2010 · ·
WASHINGTON, DC – New data released today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the unemployment rate for 16 to 17-year-olds rose to 29.8 percent in May, the third highest it has ever been. The number of employed 16 to 17-year-olds fell by 24,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis. The unemployment rate for 16 to 19-year-old teens increased to 26.4 percent, with close to half of…