Number of high-school students with jobs hits 20-year low

Number of high-school students with jobs hits 20-year low. 32% in 1990 vs. 16% now. “Sectors that traditionally have offered teens their first paying gig – fast-food chains, movie theaters, malls and big-box retailers – have now become the last resorts for out-of-work college graduates or older Americans forced back into the labor force…” Dude, where’s my job? Sorry man, granny took it. Party on.

This post was last modified on May 29, 2012

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  • Just more of that change he promised. The young voters bought in and now they are seeing what the purchased. No jobs, no hope for a job and a college education going up and up and up. I cant blame barry for the tution climbing but you sure as hell can bet I blame him for the first two.

    So now all of you younger voters need to remember, you have to look into the poke before you buy the pig. Because the pig just might be a snake oil salesman who is telling you sweet little lies or a stoner who can barley keep their eyes open.