Teens Rush To Take Spots In Jobs As Pandemic Openings Linger

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

COSTA MESA (CBSLA) — Many teens are jumping into the workforce just as employers are searching for people to fill spots left empty by workers who quit or lost their jobs during the pandemic.

Nationwide, 16- to 19-year-olds are helping businesses that are desperate for workers in lower-paying jobs.

“I believe that since everyone is coming out of the pandemic, most workers were laid off due to the pandemic, so when the pandemic ended, more workers are needed so more jobs are hiring,” said 18-year-old Andy Garcia, who recently landed a job at Miguel’s Junior.

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