https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-of-the-most-marginalized-groups-can-t-find-summer-jobsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-of-the-most-marginalized-groups-can-t-find-summer-jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-of-the-most-marginalized-groups-can-t-find-summer-jobs#u17396Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:52:08 +0000Teenagers are struggling to find entry-level summer work as opportunities dry up. ZipRecruiter economist Nicole Bachaud identifies teens as one of the labor market's most marginalized groups. Federal data shows only about one-third of 16- to 19-year-olds were employed last summer.What's confirmed:Teen jobs dropped 25 percent last summer compared to the previous year.About one-third of U.S. 16- to 19-year-olds were employed last summer, down from a peak of about 60 percent in the late 1970s.Still unconfirmed:Inflation, cautious employers, and AI are squeezing out entry-level jobs. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-of-the-most-marginalized-groups-can-t-find-summer-jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-of-the-most-marginalized-groups-can-t-find-summer-jobs#u12536Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:01:28 +0000Teenagers are facing a frustrating summer job search as entry-level positions disappear. Hiring levels for this group have dropped to their lowest point in 80 years. Young workers now compete with more experienced candidates for fewer available roles.What's confirmed:Teen summer hiring has hit its lowest level in 80 years.About one-third of 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States were employed last summer.Teenagers are competing with more experienced candidates for summer roles.Still unconfirmed:Teen summer hiring could hit its lowest levels since 1948 according to a new forecast.Gen Z's