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Nearly three-in-ten young Americans are out of work and out of school

Latino leaders and immigration reform supporters gather at Farrand Field on the campus of the University of Colorado to launch "My Country, My Vote," a 12-month voter registration campaign to mobilize Colorado's Latino, immigrant and allied voters October 28, 2015. The rally was held ahead of a forum held by CNBC before the U.S. Republican presidential candidates debate in Boulder. REUTERS/Evan Semon - GF20000037144

Young adults are among the most likely to have suffered virus-related job loss. Image: REUTERS/Evan Semon

Amanda Barroso
Writer/editor - Social Trends, Pew Research Center
Richard Fry
Senior Researcher, Pew Research Center
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The pandemic has caused a 16% rise in young Americans out of work and out of school. Image: Pew Research Center
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The effects of the pandemic have been felt across all of the nation's youth. Image: Pew Research Center
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