Youth Unemployment + Touring on the Train




The Jefferson Exchange show

Summary: <p>The Jefferson Exchange: May 23, 2013, Hour 1:</p><p><b> <span class="headlinetext">Youth Unemployment</span> </b><br><br> Younger adults have an even tougher time finding work in Oregon than their older counterparts.  A recent study found unemployment among the younger group at more than double the general unemployment rate.  The study came from the think tank <a href="http://younginvincibles.org/" target="_blank"><strong>"Young Invincibles;"</strong></a> you'll hear about the outfit's research and other work. </p><p>+</p><p><b> <span class="headlinetext">Touring on the Train</span> </b><br><br> Passengers on the Amtrak "Coast Starlight" between Klamath Falls and Eugene get something more than a train ride.  They also get descriptions of the sights around them, courtesy of volunteer guides narrating in the lounge car.  You'll hear about the guide program, managed by the <a href="http://www.co.klamath.or.us/museum/index.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Klamath County Museum.</strong></a></p>