A red-hot job market awaits US teens while employers sweat


              Tyler Melanson makes taffy in the front window of The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. Many businesses are struggling to find enough workers before the busy tourism season. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
            
              A sign advertises for help at a restaurant Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. Many summer businesses are struggling to find enough workers before the busy tourism season. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
            
              A sign advertises for help The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. The business is looking to hire 30 to 40 more workers in addition to the 70 or so it now employs. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
            
              Beth Duckworth fills a display cabinet with sweet treats at The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. The business is looking to hire 30 to 40 more workers in addition to the 70 or so it now employs. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
            
              High school students gather outside The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. Many seasonal businesses are struggling to find enough workers agin this summer. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)