Economy

Trump celebrates as youth unemployment hits half-century low

By Diana Stancy Correll
Published August 17, 2018 2:00pm ET
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Trump celebrates as youth unemployment hits half-century low
Students talks with recruiters from the Fire Department City of New York during a job fair. The fair is part of the Urban Youth Jobs Program for 16 to 24-year-olds. | (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

President Trump on Friday celebrated summer youth unemployment reaching the lowest rate since 1966.

“Just announced, youth unemployment is at a 50 year low!” Trump tweeted Friday morning.

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