Teenagers' Summer Jobs Under Threat

Teenagers’ Summer Jobs Under Threat

Each summer, millions of teens shift from the classroom to the checkout counter. But with widespread economic uncertainty, increasingly essential extracurricular commitments and the rise of automation, the opportunities for America’s youth to gain experience—and earn a little cash along the way—may be quietly vanishing. A report last week from Challenger, Gray & Christmas (CGC) revealed the extent of these threats. The outplacement firm estimate…

Teenagers' summer jobs under threat

With economic uncertainty, extracurricular commitments and the rise of automation, the American summer job is at risk.