The share of young adults neither working nor in school is improving but above recent lows

Share of young adults not working nor in school
%

SOURCES: PPIC calculations from Current Population Survey – CPS data for California.
NOTES: Disconnected youth encompass individuals meeting two criteria: (i) they are unemployed or inactive in the labor market, and (ii) they are not currently enrolled in school. The proportion of disconnected youth is derived by dividing this number by the total population within the corresponding age group. Annual average, excluding summer months (June, July, and August).
FROM: PPIC Blog, March 2026.
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