Teen workers calling shots for summer jobs
Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands and camps. Now they have even more sway.
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Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands and camps. Now they have even more sway.
To ease a labor crunch, some states are moving to roll back restrictions to let teens work more hours and, in some cases, more hazardous jobs.
Tight labor market gives teens more job options and higher wages; states consider easing restrictions on teen work hours and roles.
A tight labor market means many teen summer workers have secured more hours and better pay. Meanwhile, states are considering a variety of proposals to expand teens’ roles in the workplace, a move critics worry will erode hard-won protections for minors.
The proportion of Americans between the ages of 16 and 19 who have jobs has trended up in recent years.