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US Unemployment Rate vs US Youth Unemployment
US Unemployment Rate and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = +0.98 over 35 years (1991–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.98. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.98). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.98
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.97 to 0.99
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.98
Sources
- US Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).
- US Youth Unemployment (% of labor force 15–24): World Bank. US Youth Unemployment (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.