Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens
“Early work experience is an important tool for enhancing the future employment prospects and earnings potential of low-income youth — and summer jobs play a big role here. My research shows that summer jobs for teens are important to their future prospects. By facilitating the transition from school to the labor force, summer jobs can help students apply what they learn in school, learn more work-related skills, and develop contacts with employers. These jobs can also help firms seeking to diversify and expand their talent pipelines.”