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May 2010

The early 2000s: a period of declining teen summer employment rates

Teresa L. Morisi

With many teens concentrating on academics, fewer are working during the summer; in recent years, teens also have faced a labor market weakened by recessions, a diminishing number of federally funded summer jobs, and competition from other groups for entry-level job opportunities.

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