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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT TOPS 80% IN PARTS OF CHICAGO, NEW REPORT SHOWS

On May 15, 2025, a report examining youth unemployment in Chicago and Illinois was published by the Great Cities Institute affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.
The report produced with support from the Alternative Schools Network exposes ongoing racial and regional disparities in youth unemployment between 2019 and 2023.
Youth unemployment surpasses 80% in certain neighborhoods on Chicago's South and West Sides, with Black young adults experiencing joblessness at double the rate compared to their white counterparts.
A proposed $150 million state-funded job program aims to employ 50,000 youth at $15 per hour year-round or during summer, aiming to expand opportunities and reduce crime.
Experts say targeted employment and training programs would strengthen the state economy, improve community safety, and prepare youth for workforce success.

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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT TOPS 80% IN PARTS OF CHICAGO, NEW REPORT SHOWS

New data highlight racial and geographic inequities in youth and young adult joblessness across Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois

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The Lost Generation of Young People in Colombia Who Have No Choice but to Migrate to Survive

In Colombia, 1 in 6 young people do not have formal employment. In cities like Quibdó, youth unemployment exceeds 44%. Migration becomes a necessity The article The lost generation of young people in Colombia who have no choice but to migrate to survive was originally published in Las2orillas. Copyrights Las2orillas.co

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