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Disconnected Youth

1-in-8 of the region's young people were disconnected from work and school in 2023

1-in-8 of the region's young people were disconnected from work and school in 2023

Last year, nearly 17,500 youth and young adults in the Kentuckiana region were not enrolled and not working. Disconnection from earning and learning opportunities during these pivotal young adult years is costly for young people, taxpayers, and economic growth. The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center works directly with the region’s opportunity youth.

1-in-8 of Louisville's young people were disconnected from work and school in 2022

1-in-8 of Louisville's young people were disconnected from work and school in 2022

Last year, 17,500 of the Louisville region’s youth and young adults were not enrolled in school and not working. Youth disconnection is both serious and costly for young people and society itself. The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center works directly with the region’s opportunity youth.

One-in-ten Louisville Young Adults Disconnected from the Labor Market

One-in-ten Louisville Young Adults Disconnected from the Labor Market

Youth disconnection is both serious and costly for young people and society itself. It is important to understand where the Louisville area stands on the issue of disconnected youth, who is most likely to become disconnected, and highlight some of the targeted strategies that have worked to reduce the rate of disconnected youth in the metro area.