US Unemployment Rate: 16-19 Years

9.2% as of Jun 2026 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment rate (U-3) for the 16-19 age group, seasonally adjusted.

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2006–2026 · 245 observationssource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · vintage 2026-07-04

Methodology

BLS series LNS14024887, Current Population Survey, ages 16-19, seasonally adjusted, via the BLS Public Data API.

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