Teen Money Making Ideas

As warm weather approaches, no doubt our children are looking forward to the end of the school year, which equates to the start of two-and-a-half months’ worth of rest and relaxation, possibly coupled with some enriching activities.
And that ought to sum up summer vacation for children in elementary and middle school — but for teenagers, [...]

A study quoted in one recent article “shows that about two-thirds of the 14- to 18-year-old age group employment in [Washington] state is in the fast-food establishment, an industry many students say they want nothing to do with.”
The article continues: “High school students want the ‘cool’ jobs: Working at popular retail chains, camp counseling and [...]

For some teens, summer is a time to kick back, relax, and soak in the sun. But for many others, it is a time to make money by landing a summer job.
However, across the nation the job market has been weakening and teens are feeling the impact.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the [...]

The Problem
According to the Center’s study, “The overall teen employment rate (36.6%) in the past three years (2004-2006) was the lowest in the past 60 years.”
Traditional teen jobs like newspaper delivery are now done by professional services. Food service and retail jobs are largely going to immigrants, rather than teens, according to Andrew Sum, a [...]