Jobs for dropouts

Are dropouts working in the same jobs as similarly-aged students?

Study has shown that a very large difference in employment rates between male and female high school dropouts. In a week, roughly two-thirds of male dropouts are employed while only about one-third of female dropouts have a job. Employed male dropouts work three to seven hours more per week than employed female dropouts. The employment difference between male and female dropouts is much greater than the male-female difference between students. In most cases female dropouts are even less likely to be working than female students. Female dropouts work more hours per week than do female students. Not every student makes it to graduation – and without a high school degree, finding work can be tough.

http://cber.cba.ua.edu/rbriefs/abfall00_young.html