BUSINESSMay 30 · 00:51 UTCCBS NEWS

2026 summer will be worst yet for teen employment in decades, WSJ predicts

The Wall Street Journal predicts the 2026 summer will be the worst for teen employment since 1948, when federal tracking began. Reporter Ray A. Smith discusses the issue on 'The Daily Report.'

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