Among young high school grads, all gender and racial/ethnic groups face significantly higher underemployment rates today than in 2000: Underemployment rates of young high school graduates (ages 18–21) not enrolled in further schooling, by gender and race/ethnicity, 2000 and 2019
| 2000 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.1% | 19.1% |
| Men | 17.3% | 20.9% |
| White | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Black | 27.1% | 27.8% |
| Hispanic | 16.7% | 19.3% |
| AAPI | 16.9% | 16.8% |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. Data for 2000 and 2019 use pooled data from January 1998–December 2000 and March 2016–February 2019, respectively.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2019)