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April 2000

Seasonal and sectoral patterns in youth employment

Gerald S. Oettinger

Data comparing employment patterns among high-school-age youth show that student employment is highly seasonal and concentrated in just a few industries and occupations, while dropouts tend to work year round and in more diverse set of jobs

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