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Saturday, July 27th, 2013

In U.S., Fewer Young Adults Holding Full-Time Jobs in 2013

Author:     DENNIS JACOBE
Source:     The Gallup Organization
Publication Date:     26-Jul-13
 Link: In U.S., Fewer Young Adults Holding Full-Time Jobs in 2013
Stephan:   The income of the average American family is nine per cent lower than it was a decade ago, and it gets harder and harder to get a job. And now this survey showing that young adults, even when they have some work, are working full-time jobs less and less. Click through to see the charts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fewer Americans aged 18 to 29 worked full time for an employer in June 2013 (43.6%) than did so in June 2012 (47.0%), according to Gallup’s Payroll to Population employment rate. The P2P rate for young adults is also down from 45.8% in June 2011 and 46.3% in June 2010.

June U.S. Payroll to Population Employment Rates Among Younger Americans, 2010-2013

These results are based on Gallup Daily tracking interviews, conducted by landline and cellphone, with approximately 30,000 Americans each month. Gallup’s P2P rate measures the percentage of the U.S. adult population that is employed full time by an employer for at least 30 hours per week. Gallup does not seasonally adjust P2P, so same-month comparisons from year to year provide the best insight into how the trend is changing over time.

Younger Americans Less Likely to Have Full-Time Work Now, Regardless of Education

Currently, Americans aged 18 to 29 who have at least a college degree are nearly twice as likely (65.4%) as their counterparts without a degree (38.6%) to have a full-time job. This difference likely reflects the benefits of a college education in today’s job market. However, it is also likely that some young adults without a degree […]

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