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It’s Hard Out There for a Teen, Especially in Alabama
July 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Birmingham News
While your average worker is mired in the midst of the Great Recession, the job outlook for teenagers is more reminiscent of the Great Depression: Nationally, more than one in four teens is unemployed, and the number is even higher in Alabama. A new analysis of the numbers by the Employment Policies Institute shows that the average unemployment rate for teenagers over the last year in the… -
Everyone Out Of The Pool
June 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Asheville Citizen Times
School is out. The mercury in our thermometers is creeping ever-upward as the dog days of summer approach. What better way to while away the days than with a cannonball into the deep end of your local pool? Assuming the pool is open, of course. Among other factors, like the rising cost of pool cleaner, increases in the minimum wage have led pools and water parks around… -
Public Pools Becoming Rare
June 2010 · Michael Saltsman · The Vindicator
School is out. The mercury in our thermometers is creeping ever-upward as the dog days of summer approach. What better way to while away the days than with a cannonball into the deep end of your local pool? Assuming the pool is open, of course. Among other factors, like the rising cost of pool cleaner, increases in the minimum wage have led pools and water parks around… -
Minimum Wage, Swimming Pools And Teen Jobs
June 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Array
School is out. The mercury in our thermometers is creeping ever-upward as the dog days of summer approach. What better way to while away the days than with a cannonball into the deep end of your local pool? Assuming the pool is open, of course. Among other factors, like the rising cost of pool cleaner, increases in the minimum wage have led pools and water parks around… -
Valuable Job Experience
May 2010 · Michael Saltsman · The Oklahoman
How bad is the job market? Forget layoffs and salary cuts — these days, people are paying for the privilege of working. Internships in the fashion industry have been selling for up to $42,500. That’s how much one job seeker paid for a one-week internship with Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour. In comparison, an unpaid semester-long gig with designer Donatella Versace looks like a bargain at $5,250.… -
To the high school class of 2010 . . .
May 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Tulsa World
Dear members of the class of 2010, Congratulations! You’ve waded through four years of trials and tribulations to hear this commencement address. High school diploma in hand, you’re ready to take on the world! Unfortunately, as you may have already heard, the world doesn’t have much room for you at the moment. If you’ve looked for a job recently, you probably don’t need me to tell you…