FRB: Analyzing Racial and Ethnic Data in the Survey of Young Workers

Analyzing Racial and Ethnic Data in the Survey of Young Workers - Accessible Version

Figure 1. White respondents lead in educational attainment
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Some college, no degree	29%	28%	32%	29%
Associate's degree	8%	3%	11%	9%
Bachelor's degree (and higher)	25%	13%	12%	21

Note: Number of responses is 2,097.

Figure 2. Blacks and Hispanics lag in current college enrollment
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Part time	10%	10%	13%	12%
Full time	43%	26%	24%	38%

Note: Number of responses is 2,097.

Figure 3. White respondents had more early work experience while attending school
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Worked while attending high school	62%	50%	39%	54%
Worked while attending college	79%	64%	70%	74%

Note: Number of responses for “high school” is 2,097; for “college” is 1,548.

Figure 4. Blacks and Hispanics lag in steady work
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Working more than one job	18%	17%	11%	16%
Want more work hours	27%	34%	43%	31%
Looking for paid job	15%	26%	25%	19%

Note: Number of responses for “Working more than one job” and “Want more work hours” is 1,252 (have a paid job); for “Looking for paid job” is 2,097.

Figure 5. White respondents lead in the perception of upward career mobility
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Describe job as "career"	28%	16%	23%	25%
Been promoted in past year	49%	43%	52%	49%
Opportunity for promotion	47%	39%	43%	45%
Feel overqualified for job	28%	35%	28%	28%

Note: Number of responses is 1,252 (have a paid job).

Figure 6. Black respondents lag in financial stability
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Able to cover monthly living expenses	28%	16%	23%	25%
Able to make ends meet if out of work for 4 weeks	49%	43%	52%	49%
Earn a salary	47%	39%	43%	45%

Note: Number of responses is 2,097.

Figure 7. Whites have more access to job and career information
Received information about employment during high school
	White	Black	Hispanic	Total
Received information from parents	43%	25%	23%	35%
Received information from friends	35%	23%	30%	32%

Note: Number of responses is 2,097.

Figure 8. Job outlook is optimistic
	White	Black	Hispanic
Job outlook is "optimistic"	44%	44%	45%

Last update: November 5, 2015