Chicago SUmmer

Another jobless summer for Illinois youth - chicagotribune.com: "Dozens of Chicago teenagers on Monday told a small group of elected officials about their need for summer jobs to save for college, pay for food and, in some cases, avoid homelessness.

This summer, Illinois is facing the loss of 18,000 jobs for teenagers as a result of cuts in federal stimulus funds, said Jack Wuest, executive director of Alternative Schools Network. The loss comes as teen unemployment in the state has reached a record-high rate of 27.5 percent.

Experts say that the slow recovery and the stubbornly high unemployment rate has forced older workers to take entry-level positions, displacing younger workers."