The
following chart shows that two thirds of 14-year-olds and three quarters of
15-year-olds held jobs in either the retail or services industries.
|
Age |
Eating &
drinking establishments |
Other retail |
Construction
and manufacturing |
Agriculture |
Services* |
Other |
|
14 |
17% |
12% |
17% |
11% |
37% |
6% |
|
15 |
29% |
16% |
12% |
6% |
31% |
6% |
*The service
industry includes health, education, and entertainment or recreation.
Source:
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997.
The
following chart shows the industries where employed youth between the ages of 15
and 17 years of age worked during school months (1996-98).
|
Eating &
drinking |
Other retail |
Mining,
Construction, and manufacturing |
Agriculture |
Services* |
Other |
|
32% |
30% |
6% |
4.5% |
24% |
3.5% |