Teen Summer Jobs Are Changing | Hattiesburg News

Summer jobs for teens? Not what it used to be. Just over a third of 16-19 year olds are working this summer — down from half in 2000, but slightly better than the rock bottom years of 2010-2011. Teen unemployment dipped to 12.1% in July, a welcome drop from last year’s 15.2%, even as more teens stay in the job market. But don’t mistake this for a comeback — competition for teens’ time is fierce, with school, volunteering, and unpaid internships pulling them away from traditional entry-level gigs. Most teens still end up in food and accommodation services (about 2 million) or retail (nearly 1.3 million), with retail’s share on the rise for the first time since 2020. And there’s a racial gap: 39% of White teens have summer jobs, compared to 28% of Hispanic, 27% of Black, and just 21% of Asian teens. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc13d19252a7c538