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From Hard Times to Better Times: College Majors, Unemployment, and Earnings

Full Report Infographic Video PowerPoint Press Release In this third installment of Hard Times, we update our previous analyses of college majors, unemployment, and earnings over the Great Recession. While there is wide variation by college majors, hard times have become better times for most college graduates, but the recovery is far from complete. Watch as Anthony Carnevale demonstrates the power…
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Failure to Launch: Structural Shift and the New Lost Generation

Structural Shift and the New Lost Generation Full Report Executive Summary Infographic PowerPoint Press Release Failure to Launch includes an analysis of labor force participation, employment, and earnings for young adults in their 20s and older adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s between 1980 and 2012. Our report analyzes the divergent labor market trends for young and older adults…
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