Teen Unemployment
Economists have shown that the value of a summer job goes beyond a paycheck. Research published in the Journal of Labor Economics found that high schoolers who worked part-time had a greater likelihood of higher wages and better benefits in future employment, as compared to their classmates that didn't have a job.
“Missing out on summer jobs deprives teens of the opportunity to learn responsibility and important skills not taught in the classroom,” Michael Saltsman, research fellow at the EPI said.