In a large representative sample of young Norwegian workers, we estimate gr
oss transitions to unemployment, education, and other exits in a multinomia
l logit. In line with received literature, we find that individuals with hi
gh education, experience, and income have significantly lower probabilities
of job exits. While female education rates have increased to surpass those
of males, female labour market outcomes are still more responsive to famil
y related background characteristics as compared with the outcomes for male
s. JEL classification: J64, J21.