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Teens seek meaningful summer work amid scarce opportunities
Chicago teens face a lean job market as the slow economy and reduced federal funding shrink summer openings. Wright College freshman David Huerta, 19, seeks mentor-led, career-building roles beyond fast food, while city programs struggle with funding losses. Thousands of teens await a long, hot season without typical summer jobs.
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David Huerta
Wright College
Chicago
Huerta
McDonald’s
Dunkin’ Donuts
Joi Brown
Federal Office of Personnel Management
Washington Services
D.C
Center For Labor Market Studies
Northeastern University
Boston
Meg Zimbeck
Ilinois Caucus For Adolescent Health
B.J. Walker
Walker
Jamie Miller
Miller
Michael Lariviere
the Park
Lariviere
Juan Ventura
Lake Bluff
Erie House
Isaac Castro