Teen Employment Falls to Lowest Summer Level Since 1948

1 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 18

Teen employment has dropped to its lowest summer level since 1948, marking a sharp retreat in a traditional source of first jobs for American adolescents.
That decline raises questions about what replaces formative work experiences such as lifeguarding and scooping ice cream, long seen as early lessons in responsibility and earning.
The report frames the shift as part of a broader conversation about youth money habits, including how college-bound teenagers can start investing and how lending to friends can strain relationships.