Massachusetts residents have faced tough employment prospects in recent years, but perhaps no group has been harder hit than those between the ages of 16 and 24.
Two recent studies that address youth unemployment suggest that the challenges young people face seeking jobs in the Bay State show no signs of letting up.
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Another problem for teenagers seeking work is that many of the jobs they might otherwise be hired to do have been taken by retirees who need to work to supplement inadequate retirement funds or Social Security. Job growth has been fastest among those aged 65 and over. http://hesterprynne.net/2012/12/13/a-minimum-wage-increase-dont-do-it-for-the-kids-sake/
Yes, and donut shops, restaurants, landscaping, painting ... illegals immigrants.
Funny the combination of the graph showing unemployment decreasing at a 45% angle, and the content of this article about how bad unemployment numbers are. I guess our current unemployment statistics are rather meaningless, huh?
I'd just like to let you know that both of our kids are doing great. I know how you worry but there's no need. We've got it covered.