Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay

There are roughly 1.6 jobs open for every person that is unemployed, according to the Labor Department decades e states are moving to roll back restrictions to let teens work more hours and, in some cases, more hazardous jobs.

Labor groups say there are other ways to expand the workforce more hours tting more of a burden on kids.

In Iowa, the governor signed a bill into law that will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to serve alcohol in restaurants, and to expand the hours minors can work.

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