SLCC The Globe Reporter Kyle Forbush on the reasons more than half of Utah's teens have jobs -- at 7% of total workforce, it's the highest rate in the nation. Economist Ben Crabb and teen worker Liam Pool help us break it all down. Plus, SLTrib's search for Utahn of the Year.
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RadioACTive talks about Utah's teen workforce, which according to a recent story by SLCC The Globe Reporter Kyle Forbush accounts for 7% of the state's total workforce — the highest rate in the nation. Forbush, story subject Liam Pool, and economist Ben Crabb, Utah Department of Workforce Services, join our RadioACTive panel discussion.
READ: Why more than half of Utah’s teens, 16-19, have jobs. Utahns in that age group make up 7% of the state’s workforce — the highest rate in the nation. (The Salt Lake Tribune / Amplify Utah, Nov. 27, 2023)
READ: Utah’s teen workforce earning more than ever before (Utah Department of Workforce Services, Nov. 27, 2023)
Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:
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