I have a 16 year old daughter who have been looking for a job since she was 15. Was told over & over must be 16. She turn 16 still no job. She must have apply to over 100 jobs application to be turn down. Now she is being told even when they have "help wanted" we aren't highering or must be 18 or 21. Disappointed child of mine ask me to plz post this on my weight lost group to see if someone can get her a job.

She has work experience. She walk dogs. She worked in an office. These were summer jobs not permanent work.

She is still in school entering 11th grade honor role. Respectful. Doesn't steal smoke or do drugs. You can trust her with money she's always on time. We live in NYC queens area.

Thanks let me know PM me if you have or know someone who needs a helper to make a few bucks.

Check with her school to see if they have any WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS. Good luck ladies.

My daughters both did pet sitting in our neighborhood. Starting at age fourteen, they got to get a taste of 'independence' by staying in peoples houses (some of them VERY luxurious!), but I was only minutes and a phone call away if needed. The neighbors had piece of mind because their pets were cared for in their home, the mail was collected, plants were watered, and the house wasn't empty - it was a good crime deterrent. They were paid 25-100 per day, depending on how many dogs there were (peanuts compared to kennel costs for multiple dogs - at one point one neighbor had five dogs). A 1-2 week trip could net my girls hundreds of dollars. They're in their twenties now and still pet sit for neighbors, their friends, college professors, and co-workers (and me).

She is not alone. It is very hard for kids under 18 to get jobs these days. My daughter, 18 in November, has never had any luck. She interviews very well until they hear she is not 18, she looks older.

Somke Dunkin Donuts do hire as do most grocery stores for baggers.

My daughter did get a call back from Party City.

Being a past retail manager I know the company I was with and many others could not hire below age 18 do to labor law restrictions the company did not want to deal with. Since so many child labor laws differ by state there was no way to do hiring across the brand under 18. I wish her luck.

HW 229, SW 214, CW 155 RNY 3/14/13

Thanks everyone the school thing is in November. Dunkin donut only have middle eastern ppl working there.