Unemployment for teenagers is now up to more than 13%.
The post-COVID rebound for restaurants and other hospitality businesses has created opportunities for younger and older workers.
In Maine, home to many summer camps, a YMCA camp had to limit its capacity to 80 kids due to staffing issues.
Summer tourism industries continue to face a worker shortage and climbing wages. Teenagers, especially, are in demand.
Aneesha Edwards in Lexington, Kentucky, is spending her last summer before college working in retail, where customer traffic is steadier than food service.
A tight labor market has brought teen employment to its highest level in a decade.
Employers can now apply for 22,000 additional H-2B visas. Businesses who hire seasonal workers say they’re more crucial than ever.
The pandemic has made it harder for younger workers to find seasonal jobs
High school senior Vivienne Dragun was planning on working to save money for college this fall. Now with the coronavirus crisis, she’s not so sure.
Teens haven’t returned to the workforce after being pushed out by the recession a decade ago.
