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Unemployment Rate for Youth Ages 16 to 24 in July 2025: 10.8 Percent

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The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics released data on August 27, 2025, showing that the unemployment rate for youth ages 16 to 24 was 10.8 percent in July 2025. This rate was higher than the prior summer, with the unemployment rate in July 2024 standing at 9.8 percent. Notably, the unemployment rate for young women in July 2025 was little changed over the year, at 10.5 percent. Additionally, the unemployment rates for Black (14.3 percent), Asian (13.3 percent), and Hispanic (12.6 percent) youth were also little changed over the year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The unemployment rate for youth ages 16 to 24 was 10.8 percent in July 2025, higher than the prior summer (9.8 percent in July 2024).
  • The unemployment rate for young women in July 2025 was 10.5 percent, little changed over the year.
  • The unemployment rates for Black (14.3 percent), Asian (13.3 percent), and Hispanic (12.6 percent) youth were also little changed over the year.
  • These data are from the Current Population Survey and are not seasonally adjusted.
  • The onset of summer typically leads to an increase in unemployment among young people seeking employment.
  • The data highlight the persistent challenges faced by young people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds in finding employment.

Statistics:

  • Unemployment rate for youth ages 16 to 24 in July 2025: 10.8 percent
  • Unemployment rate for youth ages 16 to 24 in July 2024: 9.8 percent
  • Unemployment rate for young women in July 2025: 10.5 percent
  • Unemployment rates for youth by race in July 2025:

+ Black: 14.3 percent

+ Asian: 13.3 percent

+ Hispanic: 12.6 percent

Sources:

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Unemployment rate for youth ages 16 to 24 was 10.8 percent in July 2025 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2025/unemployment-rate-for-youth-ages-16-to-24-was-10-8-percent-in-july-2025.htm (visited August 28, 2025)
  • "Employment and Unemployment among Youth -- Summer 2025" (exact format and content as provided in the original text)

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