For more than 100 years, The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Today, the livelihoods of entire groups of people are threatened by demographic shifts and economic stresses worldwide, and the United States in particular is facing challenges from significant youth unemployment and underemployment. Youth unemployment has been a persistent and growing problem in the U.S. for decades, and is devastating for individuals and the communities where they live, with disproportionate impacts on the poor or vulnerable.
The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to addressing U.S. youth unemployment by engaging employers – from major corporations to small and medium sized businesses – to support young Americans’ entry into the workforce and ensure that prosperity is more widely and equitably shared. By creating more meaningful career opportunities for young adults, particularly those who are poor or vulnerable, employers have the potential to meet their business needs while simultaneously helping to build a stronger and more resilient workforce.