Young people and Houston’s economy

"On Thursday’s show: As Houston grows, are large portions of the city’s younger population missing out on the economic opportunities? A recent report digs into that question."

Houston Matters, Houston Public Media | December 4, 2025

In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.

"And yet new analysis of census data reveals Houston’s economic wins are leaving its youngest residents behind. Since the pandemic, nearly 125,000 young adults in the greater Houston metro area are neither employed full-time nor in school."

The Texas Tribune | December 2, 2025

How New Orleans is preparing its youth for success in its hospitality industry

"According to the most recent data from Measure of America’s Youth Disconnection report, Louisiana has the highest youth disconnection rate of all U.S. states at 15.5 percent, with New Orleans nearly matching that at 15.6 percent. About 1 in 5 Black and Latino youth are disconnected in Louisiana."

Verite News | November 20. 2025