Unemployment has been a concern for Americans since the Great Depression when one in four people were unemployed. High unemployment impacts everyone, even those who are still employed. For example, if the unemployment rate is particularly high, even those who have jobs worry. Unemployment is also divided into distinct categories depending on the group being studied. Categories can be sorted by race, age or location. For example, the unemployment rate of people aged sixty to sixty-five could be compared to that of people aged thirty to thirty-five. These categories allow the economist to see which groups are better off and which groups are worse off. One group that is particularly badly off is adolescents. This article will focus on how teen unemployment affects the economy and possible solutions. For teenagers, the best job is usually during the summer months because they are out of school and therefore have more free time. and many locations require additional labor in order to cope with the rush that typically occurs during the summer months (Hall, 2013). In 1999, however, just over fifty-two percent of adolescents aged sixteen to nineteen had a summer job; the current employment rate for the same age group was around 32.25 percent last June and July, an extremely low figure, especially since it was peak employment season adolescents (Hall, 2013). Some have compared this to the Great Depression due to the fact that the numbers are somewhat similar to those seen during the Great Depression, in fact. A...... middle of paper ......to the fact that being employed increases college graduation rates and teaches many skills that are not taught at any grade level. The problem is all the greater because many of these adolescents are not in school either. A possible solution to this problem would be for companies to offer internships to promising high school students.Works CitedHall, KG (August 29, 2013). Teen employment is at an all-time high, suggesting a lost generation. Retrieved from McClatchyDC: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/08/29/200769/teen-employment-hits-record-lows.htmlIn your state. (2013). Retrieved from Minimumwage.com: http://www.minimumwage.com/in-your-state/Spiegel, EA (August 19, 2013). The simple solution to combat youth unemployment. Retrieved from Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130819165448-77238165-the-simple-solution-to-tackle-youth-unemployment