# Summer Bummer — Why Teen Hiring Is on Track for Its Worst Year Since 1948

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/summer-bummer-why-teen-hiring-is-on-track-for-its-worst-year-since-1948/
- Published: 2026-06-23T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels. Article by Jonathan Small. Entrepreneur – June 22, 2026. The classic American summer job is disappearing. Employers will add just 790,000 jobs for teens ages 16 to 19 this summer. That’s the lowest total since the government began tracking this stuff in 1948, according to a forecast from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. […] Click here to view original web page at www.entrepreneur.com Related articles: Video: New challenges as teens look for summer jobs – ABC News Summer jobs are getting harder for teens to find – EdSource Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search – AP News Why teens are struggling to find summer jobs this year – Marketplace If Your Teen Still Doesn’t Have a Summer Job, It May Not Be Their Fault – Parents Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio