Seattle high school seniors face promising job market as pandemic eases
Seattle Public Schools seniors aren't worried about their job prospects after graduating, according to career and college readiness leaders with the district.
Author: Angeli Kakade
Updated: 10:20 AM PDT May 19, 2021
SEATTLE — Graduation season is right around the corner, and that means thousands of seniors are planning for life outside of high school. For some, that involves entering the workforce.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for younger people ages 18-19 was 13% as of April.
Despite the rate, Washington's largest school district says they haven't heard of students worried about finding employment.