Kids these days, we’re told, are scrolling the summer away on their digital devices. But some tweens and teens are rebelling — by getting good old-fashioned summer jobs. They’re bucking a longterm trend. The percentage of teens actively working or looking for work over the summer has dropped by 30 percentage points since the ‘70s, … Read more
Think Gen Z is still spending the summer scooping ice cream and begging for shift swaps at a beach snack shack? In reality, they’re more likely to be speed-running your DoorDash order than clocking in anywhere with a manager. New data shows workers under 26 are the most rapidly growing group signing up for gig … Read more
Want to sample Michelin star food, watch Madonna strike a pose or see Yankees captain Aaron Judge slam a home run? These are all perks that Zane Michael, 25, has enjoyed working as a brand ambassador at local events. He boosts his earnings with summer side hustles while working at Trader Joe’s in Chelsea and … Read more