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There are several reasons why 40% of HS grads in that age range don't have a job.
Jobs moving overseas to places such as China or even down to Mexico.
Businesses going out of business due to the recession.
People are working longer, therefore leaving less jobs available to younger people.
Many jobs now require a college education, which many HS grads do not have.
Also, many Americans do not want to take jobs (such as working at BK) that they do consider "beneath" them.
There are many reasons why that the unemployment rate for my age group is so high. Stopping Immigration whether it be legal or illegal isn't going to stop those problems. This is a complex issue and such simple ideological beliefs do nothing to fixing it.
It is a myth that construction work is beneath our young men.
It is a myth that construction work is beneath our young men.
I'm not saying young people believe construction work is beneath them. (Heck, I'm one of those "young men".) However, many Americans in various age groups and backgrounds do believe that minimum wage work and manual labor jobs are beneath them. I'm not saying that's true for a majority of Americans or even 10%. However, it does contribute to the growing unemployment rate.
Modbert, what I described is exactly what minimum wage works is about. Those who are without skills, and in need of a starter job.
I thought that you might be aware of the problem; even though you are going to college, all your pals very likely are not, nor will they.