A line chart that displays the U.S. labor force participation rate for 16-to 19-year-olds from 1950 to 2024. The rate peaked at 54.3% in September 1987 and hit a low of 49.6% in June 1969. The trend shows a general decline in participation, dropping below 36%in 2009. When Gen Z began turning 16 in 2013, it began to rise. In April 2024 it was 38%.