As high schools around the country are breaking for summer, millions of students are searching for the coveted summer job. Whether it’s an exercise to save money for college, fill your pockets with some spending cash, or—perhaps most importantly—pad an early resume with employment experience, summer jobs are a rite of passage for teenagers.
But bad news for young job seekers is stewing. Some politicians in Washington are attempting to pass a policy that would severely compromise teenage employment opportunities.
Last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) unveiled a plan that would more than double the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour. The move would broadly shrink the pool of available jobs—either forcing businesses to consolidate positions, scale down operations, or encourage automation. And in this environment, younger American workers would be the first to get the boot.
When faced with the decision to fill an open position that is required by law to pay a higher minimum wage, employers are more likely to choose a more skilled job candidate, rather than take a chance on a high school student with little experience.
The extra hurdle to locking down employment as a teenager would set off a domino effect—having implications well beyond not being able to find near term work as a lifeguard, restaurant worker, or retail associate. Teenage jobs are the first rung on the career ladder, and without that experience, it can be much more challenging to ascend to higher paying...
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