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In July 2002, 5.4
million 16- to 19-year-olds were enrolled in school during
the summer, and 9.3 million were either working or looking
for work. Compared with teen activity in July 1994,
though, those data reflect an increase in school
enrollment during the summer and a decrease in labor force
participation.
This article explores some of the changes in the way
teens spend their summers. The section on summer school
enrollment examines overall trends. The discussion of
teens’ labor force participation includes information
about the types of jobs they have, the hours they work,
and the wages they earn.
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