SANTA MONICA, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Mapping Disconnection Among American Youth - A report from Rand - June 10, 2026 - Jennie W. Wenger, and Stephanie Bonds

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At any point in time, about one out of every seven young people (aged 18 to 24) across the United States neither works nor participates in education or training. These disconnected youth (sometimes called opportunity youth) often lack a path to economic success.[1]