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Teens Face Tough Summer Job Search as Jobless Rate at 14.7%
Teen unemployment hit 14.7% in May 2026 as inflation and competition from older workers create one of the toughest summer job markets in decades.
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Teen unemployment hit 14.7% in May 2026 as inflation and competition from older workers create one of the toughest summer job markets in decades.
Target posts biggest sales jump in 4 years, Schlitz beer ends after 177 years, and teen summer jobs hit record lows in a complex U.S. economy.