Literacy and the Entry-Level Workforce: The Role of Literacy and Policy in Labor Market Success
June 2010
The 2008–09 economic recession, our country’s worst since the Great Depression, did not impact all Americans equally. While unemployment for the nation peaked at 10.1 percent, it was considerably higher for specific demographics. For instance, adults with less than a high school diploma had a 15 percent unemployment rate, and teenage unemployment rose above 27 percent.
Across the board, those who were less skilled…