That change in pay and benefits underscores the changing job outlook for the millions of American teen workers following the pandemic-induced labor crunch. Despite those efforts, she's at times seen teen employees leave for higher pay at chain rivals like Starbucks . 'The summer job is back'Whether it's a raise or financial support for education, these boons appear to be luring teens to the workforce. "The summer job is back," said Alicia Sasser Modestino, an associate professor of economics who studies youth development at Northeastern University. Gusto expects sports and recreation; education; and food and beverage to be popular summer job sectors for this age bracket.

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