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From April to July 2015, the number of employed youth 16 to 24 years old increased by 2.1 million to 20.3 million.

Labor Force:

• Summer, 2015, the youth labor force grew by 2.7 million, or 13.5%, to a total of 23.2 million in July.

Employment:

• In July 2015, there were 20.3 million employed 16-24 year olds
• Between April and July 2015, the number of employed youth rose by 2.1 million
• In July 2015, 27 percent of employed youth worked in the leisure and hospitality industry 9which includes food services), 20 percent worked in the retail trade industry, and another 11 percent worked in education and health services.