Minnesota Teen Unemployment Hits 13.7%, Highest in 12 Years as Summer Hiring Slows
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Updated · ingstadmedia.com · Jun 30
Minnesota Teen Unemployment Hits 13.7%, Highest in 12 Years as Summer Hiring Slows
3 articles · Updated · ingstadmedia.com · Jun 30
Summary
Minnesota’s teen unemployment rate rose to 13.7%, an Axios analysis found, marking the state’s highest level in 12 years as summer jobs become harder to secure.
Restaurants, hotels, resorts, amusement parks and other seasonal employers have pulled back on summer hiring, shrinking the pool of jobs that typically absorb teenage workers.
Older adults staying in the workforce longer have intensified competition for part-time and seasonal roles, while many entry-level openings increasingly ask for prior experience.
State labor officials say teens may need to start their search earlier, apply more broadly and look beyond traditional summer jobs to land work this season.