Teen Summer Job Market Faces Worst Conditions in Nearly Eight Decades

The summer job market for teenagers is expected to be the worst since 1948 due to rising inflation, higher oil prices, and a slow hiring environment. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, teens are projected to gain around 790,000 jobs this summer—down significantly from last year's total.

By Emma Burleigh Tue, June 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Teen Summer Job Market Faces Worst Conditions in Nearly Eight Decades

Topics: economic impact hiring freeze inflation summer jobs

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