Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes: United States 2009
First experiences on the labour market have a profound influence on later working life. This report on the United States contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action.
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Removing Demand-Side Barriers
Labour demand conditions are an important determinant of youth labour market performance. Across OECD countries, the youth employment rate is more sensitive to the business cycle than that of adults. In addition, as new entrants to the labour market, youth are more likely to be affected by institutional arrangements that have an impact on labour demand.
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