Teen Summer Jobs Decline Continues | Fayetteville Arkansas News

Teen summer job numbers dip again this year, with just over a third of 16- to 19-year-olds working — down from more than half in 2000. While June and July show slight improvement over the bleak lows of 2010-2011, the long-term trend remains downward, fueled by fewer entry-level jobs, rising competition from school, volunteering, and unpaid internships. Most teens still work in food service or retail — restaurants employ nearly 2 million, while retail sees its first uptick since 2020. Meanwhile, racial disparities persist: White teens are far more likely to hold jobs (39%) than Hispanic (28%), Black (27%), or Asian (21%) teens. The most common gigs? Food prep, sales, and delivery. 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/aba9ec49ed7cb42b