August 8, 2000 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Eating and drinking places industry hire the most 15-year-olds
The eating and
drinking place industry was by far the largest employer of both male and
female 15-year-olds working in "employee" jobs in 1995-1997.
"Employee" job is defined as an ongoing relationship with a
particular employer.
[Chart data—TXT]
The eating and drinking place industry employed 31 percent of young
females with employee jobs. At 11 percent, the miscellaneous entertainment
and recreation services industry was a distant second. Other industries
that employed many 15-year-old females included grocery stores at 4
percent, private households (personal services) at 3 percent and religious
organizations and child day care services both at 2 percent.
Among male youths with employee jobs, 27 percent worked in the eating
and drinking place industry. At 8 percent each, the construction and the
miscellaneous entertainment and recreation industries were the next most
common industries employing male 15-year-olds. Rounding out the top 5 were
grocery stores at 5 percent and newspaper publishing and printing at 4
percent.
Data on the employment experience and other characteristics of youths
are a product of the National
Longitudinal Surveys program. Note
that jobs such as baby-sitting or yard work done on an as-needed basis or
for multiple employers are considered to be "freelance" jobs
rather than "employee" jobs. Additional information is available
from Chapter 3 of the Report
on the Youth Labor Force.
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