I work for a company that’s hiring, so I’m biased. And I drive past 4-5 Help Wanted signs every day, just on the street where my company is located.
And I just started a new job myself. But that’s anecdotal.
Here in northern NJ we have jobs as well; you can take your pick: Dollar General, Shop-Rite, Wal-Mart. You must be available for all shifts as well.
These McJobs hardly let teen drivers keep gas in their cars (if they can buy a car).