Study shows Bay Area teens struggle to find work

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Source: Oakland Tribune

OAKLAND -- It is harder than ever for young people to land a job, and despite its booming economy, the Bay Area is one the toughest markets in the country for teenagers and young adults looking for work, according to a study released Friday by the Brookings Institution.

Reviewing more than a decade of Census Bureau data, the Washington D.C.-based think tank found that 16- to 19-year-olds experienced the sharpest employment drop for any age group since World War II. From 2000 through 2011, teen employment rate plummeted from 45 percent to 26 percent.

And there hasn't been any rebound over the past two years, said Northeastern University economics professor Andrew Sum, who co-authored the report.

The next sharpest drop was felt by adults ages 20-24, who experienced a 12 percent decline in employment rates.

Read more: http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_25340558/study-shows-bay-area-teens-struggle-find-work

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1. shut out

The reason they can't find work is because the major employers in this country
is fast foods and retail with a very large part of the work force being older and retired
folks working three part time jobs just to have enough food to stay alive on ,
shutting out teenagers . This is the result of 34 years of Reganomics .