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Minnesota sees a big jump in employment when the weather warms. Seasonal businesses are hiring workers now to do everything from scooping ice cream to paving roads, landscaping yards and waiting tables at resorts. 

The tight labor market means businesses are struggling to find workers. They’re also hiring people they may have overlooked before, including teenagers. 

More than half of teens have some sort of paid employment

, more than at any point over the last decade since the Great Recession according to a report from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a resort owner and director of a youth employment program about how the labor shortage is affecting seasonal employment and summer jobs, particularly for teens. 

Plus MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell shares the latest economic news. 

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It’s a great time to look for a summer job. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about businesses scrambling for seasonal workers and how teenagers are finding more work in the tight labor market.

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How the labor shortage is affecting seasonal work and teen summer jobs

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