The NH Labor News has always been pushing to highlight how workers are continuing to be screwed by corporations and low wages. Today a new group who call themselves the Young Invincibles are pushing back for young workers.

Young Invincibles is a national organization committed to amplifying the voices of young Americans, aged 18 to 34, and expanding economic opportunity for our generation. Young Invincibles ensures that young Americans are represented in today’s most pressing societal debates through cutting-edge policy research and analysis and innovative campaigns designed to educate, inform and mobilize our generation to change the status quo.

The Young Invincibles just released their first report about the unemployment problems facing young workers in NH. They highlight that the national unemployment level for workers between 16.2% which is over twice the national average (7.6%). In NH, the unemployment for these young workers is 14.0% (NH unemployment rate 5.5%).

These numbers are bad enough but it is not the worse part. Nationally workers have continued to see their paycheck to decline. For younger workers in NH the numbers are even worse. Young Granite State workers are making on average $3000 dollars less per year since 2005.

The report also highlighted full time employment of these younger workers has dropped eight percent (8%) since 2005. Studies show that the inability to gain early work experience dims career prospects for a lifetime; if we do not act now, this crisis could have far-reaching economic consequences for all Granite Staters.

Matt Murray is the creator and an author on the NH Labor News. He is a union member and advocate for labor and progressive politics. He also works with other unions and members to help spread our message. Follow him on Twitter @NHLabor_News

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