Republished with the permission of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics 54.4 percent of 16- to 24-year-olds employed in July 2021, up from 46.7 percent in July 2020 AUGUST 23, 2021 In July 2021, 54.4 percent of 16- to 24-year-olds had a job. This was up from 46.7 percent in July 2020, when youth employment was unusually low...Continue Reading