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Report Predicts Lowest Teen Summer Employment Since 1948
One analysis forecasts teen hiring this summer will reach its lowest point since federal tracking began in 1948. The outlook comes as students seek seasonal work.
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A report released June 22 projects that the share of teenagers holding summer jobs will fall to the lowest level recorded since the U.S. government started collecting the data in 1948. The analysis did not name specific employers or regions, but it indicated fewer positions are being posted for roles traditionally filled by 16-to-19-year-olds.
Seasonal employers in retail, food service, and recreation typically increase staffing during June, July, and August. The current projection suggests those increases may be smaller than in prior years. No government agency has yet released its own June employment figures for this age group.
The federal government began publishing monthly employment statistics that include teenagers in 1948. Summer job rates for this cohort have varied with broader economic conditions and changes in school calendars.
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