Idaho 6th Highest Teen Jobless Rate
New data released this week from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Idaho’s teen unemployment rate was among the highest in the country last year. Preliminary 2011 data on employment status by state and demographic group breaks down the jobless rate between sexes, age groups and race. Idaho’s teen (16–19 years old) unemployment rate in 2011 was 29.9 percent.
| 1 | California | 35.2% |
| 2 | Missouri | 32.7% |
| 3 | North Carolina | 32% |
| 4 | Nevada | 31.9% |
| 5 | Washington | 30.4% |
| 6 | Idaho | 29.9% |
| 7 | Oregon | 29.7% |
| 8 | Georgia | 29% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 29% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 28.8% |
Question: What types of jobs did you hold between ages 16 & 19?
