Today’s teens are too busy with school to have a job.

Today’s teens are too busy with school to have a job. Teen participation in the labor force has declined steeply, with a high of 60% in 1979 to just 35% of 16-19-year-olds today. (And just 15% of 13-17-year-olds, according to YPulse’s finance and spending survey.) The reality is that there’s less time for young student to balance both school and a job, with demands of homework and extracurriculars increasing. Those demands now often include summer programs at school, which are prioritized over summer jobs for many. (CNBC)