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04 Feb 07
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Surprisingly, 18 percent of 25-44 year olds did not work because of chronic illness or disability. -
For nonworkers in the prime repro- ductive and family-rearing age groups — 20 to 24 years, 25 to 44 years, and 45 to 54 years — taking care of children or others was an especially significant reason for not participating in the work force. -
Not surprisingly, most (87 percent) nonworking teenagers (15-19 years old) cited “going to school” as their main reason for not working. This was also the most common reason for 20 to 24 year-olds who did not work (43 percent). -
Of the estimated 205 million people age 15 years and older, ap- proximately 69 million (34 percent) did not work at a paid job for at least 4 consecutive months -
Among never-married nonwork- ers, the most common reason for not working was school at- tendance; chronic illness or dis- ability was a close second. -
Adults with at most a high school diploma were much more likely than those with at least some college education not to work because of a chronic ill- ness or disability. -
Men were more likely than women to be out of work be- cause of retirement or schooling -
Approximately 1 in 3 nonwork- ers (35 percent) 45-54 years old -
For people 25-44 years of age, taking care of children or others was the main factor for not working at a paid job (43 per- cent), -
Nearly 2 out of 5 nonworkers (39 percent) were retired, and about 1 in 6 (17 percent) were going to school.
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