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Fusion: Young People Are Getting More Jobs, But They’re Stuck in Low-Wage Sectors

By Emily DeRuy

“Young workers between the ages of 18 and 34 are disproportionately likely to work in industries where median wages have declined or remained unchanged over the last decade, according to a new report from Young Invincibles… While Bureau of Labor Statistics figures released Friday show that unemployment remains at 5.8 percent, a much healthier figure than several years ago, many young people, particularly those without college degrees, have struggled to find well-paying jobs.” Read more here.