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The Five Worst Jobs for Teens

We all want our children to learn the value of work and earning money. While not every child will have the luxury of their choice of first job, one thing is for certain, we don’t want them to take on employment that could limit their safety. The National Consumers League has pegged these jobs as the most dangerous for kids. It might be surprising to notice how often we send our teens out to work in these fields.

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1. Delivery and other driving: including operating or riding on forklifts and other motorized equipment.
2. Working alone in cash-based businesses such as convenience stores, gasoline stations, and fast-food establishments.
3. Traveling youth crews: selling candy, magazine subscriptions, and other consumer goods on street corners, in strange neighborhoods, in distant cities, and across state lines.
4. Jobs where employers pay "under-the-table" wages.
5. Construction: including work at heights and contact with electrical power.