The Current State of Diversity and Equity in U.S. Apprenticeships For Young People
September 13, 2022
At a Glance
Jobs for the Future (JFF) recently analyzed a decade of federal RA data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) to glean insights about the system’s youngest apprentices—ages 16 to 24.
Though we know Registered Apprenticeships are one promising pathway to well-paid work, the model isn’t working for everyone, particularly younger apprentices who identify as female or people of color. Jobs for the Future recently analyzed a decade of federal Registered Apprenticeship data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) and found that amongst the 16-24-year-old cohort:
- White apprentices accounted for 62.69 percent of total apprentices, Black apprentices only 8.10 percent, and Latinx/Hispanic apprentices 21.06 percent
- Women comprised only 7 percent of all youth apprentices
- Black youth apprentices made $18 per hour compared to $30 for white apprentices
Explore JFF’s full insights in The Current State of Diversity and Equity in U.S. Apprenticeships For Young People report.
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