The share of young adults neither working nor in school varies across regions

Share of young adults not working nor in school, age 16-24
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SOURCES: PPIC calculations from American Community Survey – ACS 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 region and age group. Pooled 3-year data from 2022-2024. There is no statistically significant difference between bars of the same color.
FROM: PPIC Blog, March 2026.
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