Finding a summer job as a high school student isn’t as simple as it used to be. According to The New York Times, unemployment amongst teenagers rose to 13.4% in May, up from 12.4% the year prior.

The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years. Fewer teenagers are looking for jobs. And a smaller share of those looking are getting ...

When summer break comes around, many parents expect their teens to find part-time jobs. But for teens today, landing a summer gig has become an unexpected challenge. The horrible job market we're all ...

Teens are finding the summer jobs market isn't so hot. Employment firm Challenger Gray and Christmas forecasts teens will see the lowest number of summer jobs added since 2010. At the same time, ...

Do you remember your first summer job? When I was growing up, everyone in my neighborhood worked over the summer. It meant independence and extra money in your pocket. It was the first time many of us ...

24 Summer Jobs for Teens [Start Your Job Search Here] August 20, 2025 — 03:42 pm EDT Written by Riley Adams, CPA for WealthUp -> Summertime is a long-awaited reprieve for just about every teen—no more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Summer jobs can be particularly ...

As businesses face economic uncertainty, seasonal work is harder to find, pushing the unemployment rate for teenagers above 13 percent. By Kailyn Rhone Ugenie Labranche, 16, who has been searching for ...

Ugenie Labranche, 16, who has been searching for a summer job since January, thought her luck had finally turned when she spotted a “hiring now” sign outside a Dunkin’ in Jenkintown, Pa. But when she ...