Shockingly — or perhaps not, because it’s hard to imagine things being worse — unemployment stayed largely the same at 4.3% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs are hitting a historic low this summer, as ABC reports that teens will struggle to find summer jobs because fewer employers are hiring seasonal workers.
This is especially concerning for younger generations because that means early career experiences, which teens depend on to start building their résumés, are harder to come by. How will this affect them down the road? That’s yet to be seen.