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Is teen summer employment in the U.S. rebounding after a long fade?
Pew Research
August 19, 2026(14 days ago)
Only 35.5% of U.S. teens ages 16 to 19 worked this summer, up slightly from 2025 but far below the more than half who worked most summers before 2000.
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This article reports on teen summer employment rates in the U.S., showing that only 35.5% of teens ages 16-19 worked during summer 2025. While employment itself isn't directly a safety concern, it relates to how teens spend their time and whether they're engaged in productive offline activities versus potentially spending excessive time online.
Only 35.5% of U.S. teens ages 16 to 19 worked this summer, up slightly from 2025 but far below the more than half who worked most summers before 2000.