Within the U.S., teenagers have higher rates of unemployment than older workers.

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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2021, the unemployment rate for teenagers (ages 16-19) was 9.6%, which is significantly higher than the overall unemployment rate of 5.8%. Additionally, the unemployment rate decreases as age increases, meaning older workers generally have lower rates of unemployment than teenagers.