Kids these days? Spokane economists, professionals weigh in on changes in the world of work

People aged 16 to 24 consistently face higher unemployment rates than their 25-54 year old counterparts across the country, annual reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. Would-be working youth had an unemployment rate averaging about 10% in 2025, for example, compared to about 3.6% in the older, "prime age" category.