The last decade had the lowest rates of teen labor force participation. 

Percent of 16–19-year-olds in the labor force, 1948–2023

Line chart showing the rates of teen employment from 1948 to 2024.
Total year average taken using unadjusted data. Historical data may not follow current data collection standards. Earliest data available is from 1948.
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