I fondly remember my first 'real' job. I worked as a busboy and dishwasher for a Montgomery Wards coffee shop, making the princely wage of $2/hour, when the minimum wage was $1.65. It was a great job, and as a teenager, I really enjoyed the free meal with each shift.
Before that, I made money working as a scorekeeper at a bowling alley...boy, does that make me look really old! LOL, but I could make upwards of $50 a weekend at certain tournaments, and that wasn't bad money in the late 60's.
I also learned other important life skills, such as making my own transportation arrangements (no, my parents never bought me a car), and the importance of getting my job done by a set time. Opening and maintaining a checking account was another important skill.
If this guy has any skills, he should try applying at temp agencies. The wages may not be the greatest, but you get your foot in the door. We all know people that got jobs at their present companies after being a temporary employee.
BTW, my daughter turns 16 next year. She's going to learn the same lessons that Dear Old Dad learned. The first one is that the 'goodies' are going to come out of her paycheck, instead of mine!