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But at the current pace, it would still be the second-worst job market for teena since thelate 1950s, according to data from the Bureai of Labor Statistics. Companies hired 111,000 teens in May, followec by 698,000 in June — or a totalk of 809,000 jobs this summer. That’s about 10,000 more than the firstf two months ofsummer 2008. Last year, companies hiredr 1.17 million 16- to 19-year-olds, the lowesrt since 976,000 teens in 1954.
“While summer hirinh among teens is by no means it has been strongerthan expected, particularly in lighgt of this recession’s impact on retailers, tourist destinations and other businesses that are typicallyt the biggest recruiters of teenagers during the summer said John Challenger, chiefg executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The company estimated more than 1 million teenzs will find workthis summer. “Ford those who are still wanting asummer job, it is not too late to find he said. “Some retailers may add more workerzsfor back-to-school sales. Other employers may need to replace workerwswho didn’t work out.
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