Claim: Disconnected youth is a label in the U.S. for young people who are "not in education, employment, or training" under which 12.3% of the population is classified.
Evidence: Disconnected youth is a label in United States public policy debate for NEETs, young people "Not in Education, Employment, or Training". The latest data indicates that the rate of youth disconnection has fallen to 12.3 percent, a significant drop from the 2010 post-recession high of 14.7 percent, or 5.8 million young people.