Young and unemployed
Posted May 27, 2015 in Press Releases
Young Ohioans continue to face economic difficulties, new report shows.
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Contact: Amy Hanauer, 216.361.9801
By Spencer Murray and Nathan Steinberg
The Great Recession caused unemployment and underemployment to skyrocket, especially for new college graduates, who have historically fared poorly in a shrinking economy. The Class of 2015, a comprehensive new report released today by the Economic Policy Institute, shows modest improvement for young job seekers, but makes it clear that Ohio and the nation need more jobs for strong economic growth.
Figure 1 shows that college graduates