Traditional jobs by youth are taken over by illegal aliens in the country that don’t go to school and work afterwards.
Try to get a job picking Apples in Washington state, good luck. The illegal aliens will not tolerate a 'Gringo' working the apple trees with them. The foreman won't even interview the kids - however if you are here illegally, can't speak english, have 4 kids and vote Democratic - you'll get hired - no problem.
You are so right. As a mother of teenagers, I will tell you that the jobs available to them are slim, and if they can get a job they are given a minimal amount of hours. Not even enough to put gas in their tanks!