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April 12, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Characteristic | Labor force participation rate (in percent) |
---|---|
High school graduates |
|
Enrolled in college |
|
Men |
41.1 |
Women |
38.9 |
Full-time students |
36.7 |
Part-time students |
71.3 |
Enrolled in 2-year college |
52.4 |
Enrolled in 4-year college |
32.0 |
Not enrolled in college |
|
Men |
79.0 |
Women |
72.7 |
High school dropouts |
|
Men |
43.1 |
Women |
66.0 |
These data are featured in the TED article, High school grads not enrolled in college more likely to be in the labor force.