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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
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Teens are up against the worst summer job market in nearly 80 years—they’re fighting against hundreds to work at ice cream shops and swimming pools | Fortune

Hundreds of teens are flooding job ads to work at ice cream shops and swimming pools as they grapple with the worst summer job market in 80 years | Fortune

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