![]() ![]() Given the recession, teen labor participation could well drop below already historic lows. There’s some evidence that teens today are (or at least were, until recently) increasingly removed from the necessity of work. That’s not to make excuses for teenagers. But the job market is a complicated place for teens, and many factors-demographic, economic and even generational-contribute to the long-term decline in teen labor. The faltering work hours of teens make easy fodder for the timeless “kids these days” debate over generational work ethics. But just like teens slipping out of the house after their parents are asleep, their absence from the workplace has gone largely unnoticed. The phenomenon is stark compared to the work habits of other age groups. Yes, some teens manage to shun the lure of a carefree summer, choosing instead to guard beaches, wait tables, paint houses and perform other entry-level jobs to earn money for the necessities and pleasantries of teenhood.īut going back a decade and a half, teens have been slowly and steadily leaving the labor force, and the recession has had a Red Bull effect on the trend. What’s that? A summer job? LOL, that’s so phat-free (generational translation: not cool).Īt least that’s what it might seem like after a glance at trends in teen labor, both nationally and in the Ninth District. When you think of summer and teenagers, you think of car cruising, beach time, ice cream and endless cell phone chatter. ![]()
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