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February 9, 2012

Jobs gap widest ever between young, old

  • Young people have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II.
    • By HOPE YEN
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II.

    An analysis by the Pew Research Center, released Thursday, details the impact of the recent recession on the attitudes of a generation of mostly 20- and 30-somethings.


     
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