FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2017 Contact: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202-734-6510 [Washington, D.C.] – Last night, Vice President Pence cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate to block a regulation from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. The regulation preserved the...
Uplift Northside is a week long series of free, financial security workshops for the residents of the Near Northside and Northline neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. Beginning October 9th and ending October 13th, the Greater Northside Workforce Coalition, convened by Young...
When I left my home in the Bronx to pursue an education in Florida it was supposed to be a turning point; one where I took the right path, seamlessly shifting from high school to college and then to medical...
I am proud to say I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. Upon telling others of the place I call home, I often find myself answering common questions about my experiences as a Chicagoan. “Is it really that...
The unemployment rate for young adults ages 18-to-34 years-old remained unchanged in July, holding at 5.8 percent. The national unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.3 percent. Young adults in Illinois suffer from some of the highest rates of unemployment, 14.2...
Illinois continues to grapple with a stubbornly high youth unemployment rate. With over 14 percent of young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 without a job, Illinois has the second highest unemployment rate in the country. Fortunately, the...
Unique challenges confront today’s young adults navigating our financial system. They entered the workforce during a severe recession and as a result, continue to feel the impact of high unemployment and persistently stagnant wages. “Financial inclusion” — having access to affordable financial tools and services — is an...
I was a recent college graduate and felt directionless in my career. I had attempted career training programs, but nothing seemed to align with my needs, giving me skills and mentorship I could use. When my cousin told me about...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2017 Contact: Allie Aguilera, allie.aguilera@younginvincibles.org, 202-734-6529 [Washington] – Today, the House Budget Committee and House Appropriations Committee began markups on spending bills that work together to strip funding for programs that young people need to...
Reflecting a strong month of job growth in the economy overall, the number of employed young adults ages 18-to-34 increased by 199,000 in June. The young adult unemployment rate declined from 6.0 percent in May to 5.8 percent in June....