Within the U.S. population, teenagers ages 16-19) have similar rates of unemployment than adults of prime working age ages 25-54), regardless of race or gender.

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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of August 2021, the unemployment rate for teenagers (ages 16-19) is 9.9%, compared to 4.5% for adults in the prime working age range of 25-54. This means that teenagers have a significantly higher rate of unemployment than adults in this age range. The unemployment rates also vary by race and gender, with Black and Hispanic teenagers having higher rates of unemployment than White or Asian teenagers, and male teenagers having higher rates of unemployment than female teenagers.