Teen uemployment michigan

The youth unemployment rate for those between the ages of 16 and 24 was around 8 percent in early Typically teenagers report the highest rates of unemployment. Those in their early 20s are more likely to be working, but their status often depends more on whether they remain in school. The Labor Department's preliminary annual estimates for are shown in the table below.

LANSING — The good news is the summer teen employment outlook is very positive, the bad news is there will be a lot of competition for those jobs. One clear trend each spring and summer is the large seasonal influx of teens into the labor market seeking summer jobs. The seasonal teen employment advance during the summer months has been very evident from This increase in employment during the summer months of this decade has ranged from 4. The average rise has been The industry sectors in which teens typically find summer jobs include arts, entertainment, and recreation, accommodation and food services, food and beverage stores, and clothing and clothing accessories stores.

With a very positive overall Michigan job market in , significant numbers of job openings for teens are expected in the summer months. As always, however, there will be competition to fill those job openings. One clear trend each spring and summer is the large seasonal influx of teens into the labor market seeking summer jobs.

Listen Listening As school ends and summer gets underway, the challenge in many Michigan households is teens trying to find a summer job. The unemployment rate for teens is expected to hit