The Washington Post published an article announcing that “Gen Z is bringing back the part time job.”

Lured by increasing opportunities and higher wagers, high schoolers are eschewing the trends set by the millennials and seeking out summer and after-school jobs.

The article reports that 250,000 more teenagers currently work compared with before the pandemic. According to U.S. Department of Labor data, 37% of 16- to 19-year-olds had a job or were looking for one in 2023, reversing a four-decade trend.

This could be a positive development for aging service providers as more communities embrace pipeline training programs through partnerships with their local high schools and community colleges to attract young professionals into the LTSS workforce.

View LeadingAge resources for building recruitment pipelines in aging services.