Youth unemployment is where you have young teenagers of the ages: 16-22 who don't have jobs. Most teenagers take on a job during their high school years so that they can support themselves when they move out of the house. Youth unemployment is common since not many teenagers make the right choice and decide to take on a job so that they are able to get a education and a high paying job. They would rather waste the small amount of money that they do have on drugs and cigarettes. Some teenagers skip school and get thrown in jail since they are doing things that they shouldn't be. Youth unemployment is a big problem and should be corrected, but most parents don't even care that their child will end up in jail.