After a decades-long decline in teen employment, Gen Z is reversing the trend

The latest jobs report showed an unexpected surge in hiring. The leisure and hospitality sector has been growing at a steady clip and added over 42,000 jobs, an encouraging prospect for teenagers looking for a job this summer. After a decades-long decline in teen jobs, Gen Z is reversing the trend. Amna Nawaz discussed the rise in teenage employment with Alicia Sasser Modestino.

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