Resource Policy Policy Analysis

How Are Young Adults Faring Financially? New Insights on Poverty, Employment, Benefits Access, and More

A webinar presenting fresh data on how young adults aged 22 are faring in terms of poverty, employment, education, living arrangements, and access to public benefits.

Held on May 15, 2025, the event shared findings from a longitudinal study tracking young adults at age 22, covering topics such as disconnection from work and school, household hardship, benefit access, and changing living arrangements.

Speakers discussed how these outcomes relate to historical trends and highlighted policy, service, and system-design implications for improving economic security among young adults.