CPI: A “Training Wage” Can Get Teens Their First Job – And Jumpstart Their Earning Potential

CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE by Christina Martin

"Have you ever tried to hire an average teenager? A few years ago, when I needed some furniture moved, my mother reached out to some fundraising teenagers on my behalf, offering the wage that I had set. The three boys eagerly accepted the offer, showed up for work and proceeded to demonstrate why it can be so difficult for many teenagers to land and maintain employment. They not only lacked experience..." Read more at CPI

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