Dossier
summer employment
Coverage of summer employment in the Nexus archive.
- Teen summer employment is headed for its worst year since 1948
Teen summer employment in the U.S. is projected to reach its lowest level since 1948, with only about one-third of 16- to 19-year-olds employed last summer. Factors like inflation, oil prices, and reduced entry-level hiring opportunities are contributing to the decline, as reported by experts and jobless teens like Jaelyn Chester.