This paper examines the link between education and unemployment. Education has always been regarded as an avenue to better, and better paying jobs. The relationship between education and unemployment is a complicated one, however, with many socio-economic factors co-mingling. Education does have a bearing on employment but so does socialization, which steers poorer children into low-status jobs, a gender gap which sees highly educated women earning less than their male counterparts, and a high rate of unemployment. Statistics are provided to prove certain points and the gender relationship important to this topic. 6 pgs. 14 f/c. 8b.1708 Education Unemployment.doc$53.70Education 1709 The Impact of Education on Unemployment Outcome.10.5 pgs. 15 f/c. 4b.