Most young high school graduates are enrolled in further schooling: Employment and enrollment outcomes of young high school graduates (ages 18–21), by gender and race/ethnicity, 2019
| Employed only | Enrolled and employed | Enrolled only | Idled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 27.2% | 26.5% | 32.8% | 13.5% |
| Men | 34.5% | 20.5% | 30.9% | 14.1% |
| White | 31.7% | 25.7% | 30.8% | 11.9% |
| Black | 30.7% | 19.1% | 31.4% | 18.9% |
| Hispanic | 33.0% | 22.5% | 28.8% | 15.7% |
| AAPI | 16.0% | 21.5% | 52.3% | 10.2% |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. “Idled” refers to those who are neither employed nor enrolled in further schooling. The 2019 analysis here pools the most recent 36 months of data, March 2016–February 2019.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2019)