The Wall Street Journal reports that this summer is expected to be the worst for teen jobs since 1948, when the federal government started tracking the data. Ray A. Smith, a reporter covering career and workplace issues at the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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2026 summer will be worst yet for teen employment in decades, WSJ predicts
The Wall Street Journal reports that this summer is expected to be the worst for teen jobs since 1948, when the federal government started tracking the data. Ray A. Smith, a reporter covering career and workplace issues at the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Published May 30, 2026, 12:51 AM
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