Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among the Youngest Baby Boomers: Results From a Longitudinal Survey

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics authored this report, which was completed using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. This survey was completed over a 25 year span and offers information on work experiences, training, schooling, income and assets, health conditions, and other characteristics. Information on this report shows that from age 18 to 42 the average person held 10.2 jobs in the labor market.