Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Summer jobs for teenagers aren’t as easy to find as they once were, and the number of teens working during the summer is declining. A local government program places more than 14,000 youth in jobs this summer. We explore the economics, cultural value and changes in the summer job market for youth.
Guests
- Harry Holzer Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown Public Policy Institute
- Andrew Sum Director, Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University.
- Janet Bodnar Editor, "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" magazine
- Margaret Singleton Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, DC Chamber of Commerce
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