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Millennial Jobs Report: Youth Unemployment reaches 13.1 Percent as U.S. Economy Shrinks

Generation Opportunity asks young people to take action by sharing their personal stories on social mediaWashington, DC – (2/1/13) – Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan organization advocating for Millennials ages 18-29, is announcing its Millennial Jobs Report  for January 2013. The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is specific to 18-29 year olds: · The youth unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds specifically for January 2013 is 13.1 percent (NSA). · The youth unemployment

Millennial Unemployment Reaches 11.5 Percent

Opportunities few and far between for young adults in 2012Washington, DC – (1/7/13) – Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan organization advocating for Millennials ages 18-29, announced its Millennial Jobs Report  for December 2012. The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is specific to 18-29 year olds:   · The overall unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds for December 2012 is 11.5 percent (NSA). · The unemployment rate for 18-29 year old African-Americans for December 2012

Top 3 Facts About Young Voters and the 2012 Election

Young Americans showed an historic 11-point swing away from President Obama, only demographic to distance itself from the President at that level Millennials demonstrate shift in views on solutions to unemployment and the bad economy, favoring lower taxes and less government involvementWashington, DC – 11/15/12 – Generation Opportunity , the nation’s largest social media and grassroots organization reaching out to young Americans ages 18-29, is releasing data and analysis on young voters and the 2012 election. Generation Opportunity has built a fan base

Statement by Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway on Last Night’s Election Results

Washington, DC – 11/7/12 – Generation Opportunity  President Paul T. Conway, former Chief of Staff of the United States Department of Labor under Secretary Elaine L. Chao, has issued the following statement: “Young Americans surprised many pundits last night and confirmed what Generation Opportunity has seen first-hand on both social media and at the grassroots level – this generation remains fully engaged in national issues and is extremely concerned about how the poor economy and lack of full-time jobs continue to devastate their everyday lives,

GOTV Effort Mobilizes Young Adults Abandoning Obama Due to Economy

Generation Opportunity GOTV Effort Focuses on Over 4 Million FollowersWashington, DC – (11/6/12) – Generation Opportunity  continued its national social media and grassroots Get Out The Vote (GOTV) reminder efforts to its over 4 million young adult followers by encouraging them to GO vote. According to the 2011 Pew Internet and American Life Project, Facebook users are 43% more likely to vote, 2.5 times more likely to attend an event or rally, and 57% more likely to persuade a friend or co-worker to vote. A recent poll of Millennial voters (young

89 Percent of Young Women in Ohio Say Poor Economy Impacts Daily Life

Only 30 percent say the country is headed in the right direction while 86 percent plan to vote in the presidential electionWashington, DC – (11/5/12) – Generation Opportunity  today released data specifically on young women from their comprehensive Ohio-specific survey of young adults ages 18-29. The poll found that 86 percent of Millennial women in Ohio plan to vote in the presidential election, only 30 percent believe the country is headed in the right direction, and 80 percent say key life decisions have been delayed by the poor national economy.

Maine Independent Young Adults Say Jobs Most Important Presidential Campaign Issue

Facebook called top GOTV tool as young Mainers ‘Pledge to GO Vote’ in the nation’s newest battleground stateWashington, DC – (11/4/12) – Generation Opportunity  today released data specifically on Independent voters from their comprehensive Maine-specific survey of young adults ages 18-29. The poll found that 76 percent of Independent Millennials in Maine plan to vote in the presidential election, only 22 percent believe the country is headed in the right direction, and 85 percent say key life decisions have been delayed by the poor national economy. The

Ohio Young Adults Hit Hard by High Gas Prices, Want Increased Production of Coal, Gas and Oil

Buckeye Millennials rank energy dependency among top three national security issues as Presidential Election nearsWashington, DC – (11/1/12) – Generation Opportunity  today released additional results from their comprehensive Ohio-specific survey of young adults ages 18-29. The poll found that 61% of Ohio Millennials would increase production of domestic American energy sources like oil, natural gas, and coal if given

Young Americans See High 12.0 Percent Jobless Rate as Presidential Election Nears

Poll by Generation Opportunity Shows 76 Percent of Young Americans Plan to Vote in Presidential Election, and Only 29 Percent Say Washington’s Policies Help ThemWashington, DC – (11/2/12) – Generation Opportunity, the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans on the important economic issues facing the nation, announced non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) 18-29 youth unemployment rate data for October 2012 as the Presidential election nears: ·  The youth unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds specifically for October 2012 is 12.

Millennials Say China and National Debt Are Top Foreign Policy Worries

Young Americans Say President Obama Should Lower Taxes and Regulations on Business to Keep Jobs In AmericaWashington, DC – (10/22/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans (ages 18-29) on important economic issues facing the nation, released new polling data today as the third and final Presidential Debate nears and

Young Women Suffer 11.6 Unemployment Rate, Favor Lower Taxes and Less Government Spending According to Generation Opportunity Survey

Majority of 18-29 year old women favor reduced government spending and tax cutsWashington, DC – (10/18/12) – Generation Opportunity, the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans (ages 18-29) on the important economic issues facing the nation, released new polling data today on young women (18-29) as the 2012 presidential election nears. Since its launch in June of 2011, Generation Opportunity has amassed a following of over four million on Facebook and is actively organizing Millennials across America through grassroots

Ohio Young Adults Say Job Scarcity, Shrinking Middle Class, and American Dream Slipping

Majority favor increased energy production and cuts in federal taxes and regulations to create jobsWashington, DC – (10/11/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans (ages 18-29) on the important economic issues facing the nation, released new polling data today on Ohio young adults as the 2012 presidential election nears. Since its launch in June of 2011, Generation Opportunity has amassed a following of over four million on Facebook and is actively

Jobless Rate for Young Americans at 11.8 Percent in September

Statement by Generation Opportunity President and former US Department of Labor Chief of Staff Paul T. Conway on youth unemployment New polling shows 76% of young Americans plan to vote and only 29% say current economic policies coming out of Washington are helping themWashington, DC – (10/5/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans on the important economic issues facing the nation, announced non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) 18-29 unemployment rate data for

Presidential Debate Preview,Young Americans Say Issues and Record in Office Matter More Than Charisma and Likeability When Casting Votes For President

Nearly half say economic policies from Washington are hurting them and 76 percent plan vote in 2012Washington, DC – (10/3/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans (ages 18-29 years old) on the important economic issues facing the nation, released new national polling data today on young adults as the 2012 presidential election nears. Since its launch in June of 2011, Generation Opportunity has amassed a following of over four million fans on Facebook and is

New Poll Reveals Ohio Millennials Devastated by Lack of Full Time Jobs and Poor Economy

85 percent of Buckeye State Millennials say the poor economy forces changes in daily life, 79 percent say key life and career decisions severely compromised Only 33 percent of Ohio’s 18-29 year olds say elected leaders represent their interests and fully 81 percent intend to vote in the 2012 presidential electionWashington, DC – (9/24/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans (Millennials ages 18-29 years old) on the important economic issues facing the

Occupy Wall Street One Year Later, Young Americans Prefer to Occupy Jobs

76 percent say the lack of job opportunities is shrinking the middle class, as young adult unemployment remains at 12.7 percentWashington, DC – (9/17/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans (18-29 years old) on the important economic issues facing the nation, released new polling data today on Millennials on the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Since its launch in June of 2011, Generation Opportunity has amassed a following of over

Young Adult Unemployment Rate at 12.7 Percent in August

New Poll Shows Millennials Continue to Alter Daily Life and Future Plans Due to High Unemployment and Poor Economy Generation Opportunity encourages young Americans to call the White House and demand an end to policies that limit opportunities forcing delayed dreams and plans for the future through no fault of their ownWashington, DC – (9/7/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States engaging and mobilizing young Americans on the important economic issues facing the nation, announced non-

Generation Opportunity Announces New National Poll Results of 18 to 29 Year Olds

89 Percent of Young Adults Say the Poor Economy Impacts Daily Life, 84 Percent Say Key Life Decisions in Jeopardy Only 38 percent say today’s leaders represent their interests, while 76 percent intend to vote in the presidential electionWashington, DC – (8/22/12) – Generation Opportunity , the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in America engaging and mobilizing young Americans (18-29 years old) on the important economic issues facing the nation, released new polling data today on Millennials as the 2012 presidential election nears. Since its

Unemployment Rate for Millennials is 12.7 Percent in July

Generation Opportunity encourages young Americans to call the White House and demand an end to policies that stifle job creation, hiring, and opportunityWashington, DC – (8/3/12) – Generation Opportunity, one of the largest grassroots organizations connecting with Millennials through advanced social media outreach and traditional, boots-on-the-ground organizing, announces non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) 18-29 unemployment rate data for July: · The youth unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds specifically for July 2012 is 12.7 percent (NSA). Additional notes: the youth unemployment rate

Unemployment Rate Raises to 8.3 Percent in July, Millennials Endure Ongoing Interruptions to Careers and More Delayed Dreams

Statement by Paul T. Conway, former Labor Department Chief of Staff and President of Generation OpportunityWashington, DC – (8/3/12) – Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway, former Chief of Staff of the US Department of Labor and former Chief of Staff of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), issued the following statement in response to the July 2012 jobs numbers: “Today’s unemployment number is another indicator of the far greater, more fundamentally devastating, and still under-reported story impacting young Americans. For nearly three and half years, young Americans

June Young Adult Unemployment at 12.8 Percent, Signaling More Delayed Dreams and Stalled Careers for Millennials

Generation Opportunity encourages young Americans to call White House and demand an end to policies that stifle job creation, hiring, and opportunityWashington, DC – (7/6/12) – Generation Opportunity, one of the largest grassroots organizations connecting with young Americans through advanced social media outreach and traditional, boots-on-the-ground organizing, is releasing today the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) 18-29 unemployment rate data for June: · The youth unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds specifically (NSA) for June 2012 is 12.8 percent. · The declining labor

June Unemployment Numbers Mean More Delayed Dreams and Stalled Careers for Young Americans

Statement by Paul T. Conway, former Labor Department Chief of Staff and President of Generation OpportunityWashington, DC – (7/6/12) – Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway, former Chief of Staff for the United States Department of Labor, which houses the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and former Chief of Staff for the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), responds to the June 2012 jobs numbers: “For young Americans, through no fault of their own, their story is one of few opportunities, delayed dreams, and stalled careers. Today's unemployment numbers tell the

Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway Statement: SCOTUS Health Care Decision’s Impact on Young Americans

Washington, DC – (6/28/12) – Generation Opportunity  President Paul T. Conway, former Chief of Staff for the US Department of Labor and former Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia, has issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision today on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: “President Obama's health care law stands as one of the largest tax increases in American history, it will be paid for by young Americans, whose dreams and plans for the future have already been derailed

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