White U.S. teens are more likely to work during the summer – and the rest of the year – than other teens
% of U.S. 16- to 19-year-olds who were employed, 2025-2026
Note: Data is not seasonally adjusted. October 2025 data is not available because of the government shutdown that month. White, Black and Asian teens include those who are Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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White U.S. teens are more likely to work during the summer – and the rest of the year – than other teens
% of U.S. 16- to 19-year-olds who were employed, 2025-2026
| Date | White | Hispanic | Black | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | 32.4 | 26.3 | 21.3 | 15.1 |
| 2025-02-01 | 33.2 | 28.2 | 23.3 | 14.3 |
| 2025-03-01 | 33.6 | 28.8 | 23.4 | 19.0 |
| 2025-04-01 | 33.7 | 27.5 | 21.9 | 18.7 |
| 2025-05-01 | 33.5 | 27.5 | 23.5 | 21.3 |
| 2025-06-01 | 37.6 | 29.2 | 26.3 | 19.2 |
| 2025-07-01 | 38.8 | 29.7 | 26.9 | 22.6 |
| 2025-08-01 | 35.0 | 28.0 | 23.0 | 18.0 |
| 2025-09-01 | 32.1 | 26.8 | 25.7 | 16.3 |
| 2025-10-01 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-01 | 30.9 | 25.2 | 23.9 | 22.5 |
| 2025-12-01 | 31.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.1 |
| 2026-01-01 | 30.1 | 24.8 | 24.4 | 20.0 |
| 2026-02-01 | 30.7 | 25.9 | 21.4 | 16.4 |
| 2026-03-01 | 31.9 | 27.5 | 24.5 | 16.6 |
| 2026-04-01 | 32.3 | 27.3 | 22.5 | 16.1 |
| 2026-05-01 | 33.1 | 26.5 | 22.0 | 15.9 |
| 2026-06-01 | 37.8 | 27.5 | 25.4 | 21.2 |
| 2026-07-01 | 39.7 | 29.0 | 29.1 | 20.6 |
Note: Data is not seasonally adjusted. October 2025 data is not available because of the government shutdown that month. White, Black and Asian teens include those who are Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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