AP’s Story on Grim Teen Summer Job Outlook Nearly Invisible; Minimum Wage’s Contribution to Problem Not Noted
You would think that a story about the awful summer job outlook for teens this year would be receiving more than a little media play. So far, it's not getting much at all. Here are key paragraphs from the relevant unbylined Associated Press report (“Summer 2011 could be worst ever in teen job market, study finds”): Teenagers unable to line up work this summer may not just be making excuses. A forecast warns that summer employment among teenagers, ages 16 to 19, continues to be weak, with about one in four expected to be working.
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on May 19, 2011. Filed under