Letters (Page 49 )

  • Employment for teens is more than a paycheck

    July 2009 ·  Kristen Lopez Eastlick ·  Schenectady Daily Gazette

    The June 27 article “Teens having trouble finding summer jobs” acknowledged the high unemployment rate for teens, but only touched upon the negative long-term problems these skyrocketing unemployment rates cause for teens. A study out of Stanford University found that those who as youths experienced especially long periods of unemployment were particularly prone to negative long-term effects on future wages and employment. And research from the University…
  • Larger impacts

    June 2009 ·  Kristen Lopez Eastlick ·  Naples Daily New

    Editor, Daily News: The June 12 article “Teens having a hard time in today’s job market” acknowledged the high unemployment rate for teens, but failed to mention the negative long-term problems these sky-rocketing unemployment rates cause for teens. A study out of Stanford University found that those who as youths experienced especially long periods of unemployment were particularly prone to negative long-term effects on future wages and…
  • Teens’ job risks

    June 2009 ·  Kristen Lopez Eastlick ·  Miami Herald

    While the June 7 article Older workers muscling out teens for summer jobs accurately cited a rising minimum wage as a prime cause of high teen unemployment, it didn’t mention long-term problems it causes teens. A Stanford University study found that youths who experienced long periods of unemployment were prone to negative long-term effects regarding future wages and employment. Research from the University of North Carolina found…
  • Teens shut out of job market miss valuable lessons

    June 2009 ·  Kristen Lopez Eastlick ·  Biloxi Sun Herald

    While the June 7 article “Older workers muscling out teens for summer jobs” accurately cited a rising minimum wage as being a prime cause of high teen unemployment, it didn’t mention the negative long-term problems that skyrocketing unemployment rates cause for teens. A study out of Stanford University found that those who as youths experienced especially long periods of unemployment were particularly prone to negative long-term effects…
  • Teens’ bleak job outlook: Policies do have impact

    June 2009 ·  Kristen Lopez Eastlick ·  Jackson Citizen Patriot

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The June 6 article, “Teens in area, state face very tough summer job market,” acknowledged the high unemployment rate for teens, but failed to mention the negative long-term problems these skyrocketing unemployment rates cause for teens. A study out of Stanford University found that those who as youths experienced especially long periods of unemployment were particularly prone to negative long-term effects on future wages…
  • Unemployed teens face future problems

    June 2009 ·  Kristen Lopez Eastlick ·  Chattanooga Times Free Press

    The June 8 article “Steep competition for jobs” acknowledged the high unemployment rate for teens but failed to mention the negative long-term problems these skyrocketing unemployment rates cause for teens. A study out of Stanford University found that those who as youths experienced especially long periods of unemployment were particularly prone to negative long-term effects on future wages and employment. And research from the University of North…