Federal Reserve Board report highlights findings of 2015 Survey of Young Workers

[kreslik.news]

Young workers in the United States experience higher rates of unemployment than the population as whole but are nonetheless generally optimistic about their job prospects, according to the Federal Reserve Board's new report, Experiences and Perspectives of Young Workers. The report, which presents data collected in 2015 as part of the Board's second Survey of Young Workers, provides a snapshot of the educational attainment, employment experience, job market outlook, and financial self-sufficiency of 18- to 30-year-olds.

Overall, the survey reveals that 61 percent of respondents are positive about future employment opportunities, compared with 45 percent in 2013. It also shows ... (read more)