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The percentage of 16- to 19-year-olds holding jobs in the United States is the lowest it has been since the government began tracking statistics in 1948 (Prof. Andrew Sum, Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University).

Largely due to the low percentage of 16 to 19 olds that either need or want jobs, relative to 1948.

You've got year-round schools now, hordes of kids doing summer college programs, elaborate expensive summer sports travel, or simply sitting around doing nothing.

"Largely due to the low percentage of 16 to 19 olds that either need or want jobs, relative to 1948."

Perhaps statistics would show that there are fewer 16 to 19 year olds than there were, relative to 1948. But I imagine the only ones that don't need or want jobs are children of parents with money who are neglecting to properly parent.

"You've got year-round schools now, hordes of kids doing summer college programs, elaborate expensive summer sports travel, or simply sitting around doing nothing."

Again, scenarios available only to those born into money. Seems to me that statistically, they would be in the minority, with the majority having no access to such things.

My 3 sons, 23-28 years old, all had year-round jobs stocking shelves, waiting tables, washing dishes, etc. In fact, two of them have careers and still hold 2nd jobs waiting tables for extra spending and savings. As with most here in Columbus, OH, the restaurant they work for has a kitchen filled with illegal aliens, while the caucasians are on 'display' to the the customers. The restaurant (Max & Ermas) was recently raided by ICE and so management is having a difficult time finding illegals to fill the positions. Too bad. I suspect that rather than cut their own income, managers will raise the prices a bit to cover the cost of legal workers, who should have those jobs!

The percentage of 16- to 19-year-olds holding jobs in the United States is the lowest it has been since the government began tracking statistics in 1948

A good part of the reason for that are Nanny State laws that bar the under 18 crowd from a lot of jobs they used to do and impose other restrictions & addt'l. paperwork burden on employers for the remaining jobs.