In the 1980s, about two in every three U.S. teenagers had paying jobs. Now, it's about one in three.
What that might mean for them and for the economy at large.
Critics worry that teens could be vulnerable to harassment or underage drinking, but supporters say it creates job opportunities.
The Marketplace-Edison Research Poll shows they’re more confident they’ll find new jobs within six months than older workers.
The northern California utility Pacific Gas & Electric is hoping to lure a new, younger workforce ahead of the retirement of many of its workers.
