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Teen Summer Job Market Strongest Since 2007
July 10, 2012 by Steven RothbergThe number of employed 16- to 19-year-olds expanded by 858,000 in June, making this the strongest summer hiring surge teenagers have seen since 2007, according to an analysis of government jobs data by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. June employment gains among teens were 22 percent greater than a year ago, when 714,000 16- to 19-year-olds joined the workforce.
Non-seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that employers have now hired 1,015,000 teens since May 1, up 29 percent from 785,000 teen jobs added in May and June 2011. The 1,015,000 teen employment gains so far this year are just 72,000 shy of last year’s three-month summer teen hiring total of 1,087,000. Last year, 302,000 teens found employment in July and, since 2008, July employment gains have averaged 367,000, despite a weak economy. So, it is highly likely that this year’s summer job gains among teenagers will far surpass the 2011 hiring season. Continue Reading
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More Jobs Available For Teens Yet Fewer Teens Looking for Jobs
April 25, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
The job market is starting to improve around the country, albeit faster in some areas than others. The accelerating recovery should prove beneficial to teenagers seeking employment this summer, as they are likely to face less competition from older, more experienced job hunters. However, a new outlook on the summer job prospects for teenagers reveals that fewer are actually seeking these seasonal positions.Summer employment among teenagers is projected to increase over last year’s better-than-expected gains, according to the annual teen summer employment outlook released Tuesday by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Continue Reading
