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Eager to work, teens in U.S. find a frustrating summer job search

by The Associated Press June 18, 2026

written by The Associated Press June 18, 2026

By Matt Sedensky NEW YORK (AP) — Jaelyn Chester will wait your tables or stock your shelves. She’ll wash your dishes or scrub your toilets. If only someone would give the 17-year-old a chance. “I’ve been looking everywhere,” says Chester, an A+ student, high school basketball star and aspiring engin...

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