The proportion of youths 16 to 24 years old working or looking for work was 65 percent in July 2007, down from about 67 percent in July 2006 and about 14 percentage points below its peak for that month in 1989, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. July is the traditional summertime peak for youth employment. This year, 22 percent of employed youth worked in the leisure and hospitality industry (including food services), and 20 percent worked in retail trade. Fewer Youths Looking for Summer Jobs in 2007
The proportion of youths 16 to 24 years old working or looking for work was 65 percent in July 2007, down from about 67 percent in July 2006 and about 14 percentage points below its peak for that month in 1989, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. July is the traditional summertime peak for youth employment. This year, 22 percent of employed youth worked in the leisure and hospitality industry (including food services), and 20 percent worked in retail trade.