Hawaii News Now – June 11, 2026 – Worst summer hiring season for teens? Not for Hawaii restaurants that need workers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Federal data shows U.S. businesses aren’t hiring as many teens this summer as they used to.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says teen unemployment jumped more than a percent to 14.7% from this time last year, while a report by employment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts the slowest summer hiring season for teens ages 16 to 19 in nearly 80 years.

But there is some good news if you’ve got a teenager looking for a job.

The local restaurant industry is bucking the trend and is urging teens to apply for summer jobs, saying they need more workers to weather the tough economy.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/06/12/worst-summer-hiring-season-teens-not-hawaii-restaurants-that-need-workers/

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