Youth Employment

NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs 2012 Report Helps Teens Stay Safe at Work

It’s that time of year again in the United States: teens are pounding the pavement looking

Thu Jul 12 2012

Tips for Parents, Employers, and Teens from NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012 Report

While work plays an important role in the development of teenagers, teens and parents should

Fri Jun 8 2012

Agriculture: Harvesting Crops and Using Machinery — One of the Most Dangerous Teen Jobs 2012

According to the CDC, in 2009 more than one million youth younger than 20 years old lived on farms

Thu Jun 7 2012

Workplace Violence (Segment from NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012 Report)

Restaurants and retail establishments also hold risks of workplace violence. According to 2010 data

Thu Jun 7 2012

NCL: Eroding Child Labor Protections in 2012 Will Put Some Teens at Risk in U.S.

Wed Jun 6 2012

Meatpacking/Meat Processing Jobs–Teens Aren’t Allowed to Do It, But Some Do Despite the Dangers

Meatpacking In addition to the five most dangerous jobs that teens are legally allowed to perform,

Wed Jun 6 2012

Restaurants, Grocery Stores & Retail Stores–Largest Employers of Teens–Can Be Dangerous

Wed Jun 6 2012

Outside Helper, Landscaping, Groundskeeping, and Lawn Service–One of the Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens in the U.S.

Landscaping and yard work is a frequent entry point into the job market for teenagers. However, the

Wed Jun 6 2012

Traveling Youth Crews Performing Door-to-Door Sales–One of the Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens in the U.S.

The startling discovery of the remains of a long-missing 18-year-old girl, Jennifer Hammond, in

Wed Jun 6 2012

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