Summer jobs were once a rite of passage for American teenagers. At the turn of the 21st century, a majority of American teenagers worked during the summer. 

This summer, only about 1 out of 3 teenagers will be employed — a decline that amounts to 3.3 million fewer working teenagers than at the turn of the century. 

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