Matching Pairs Teens at workOnline version Students are expected to link questions to their answers according to the reading of two different texts: "Teens need jobs, not just cash"" and "Teens at work" by Rogério Neves 1 What do teens gain from being a part of the labor force? 2 What can occur when teens dont work? 3 During times of a downward economy, what can cause an increase of joblessness for teens? 4 What does the author mean when he or she states that legislators must craft more initiatives to create jobs for teens? 5 In lines 5-10, why does the author of "Teens at Work" provide statistics of teen unemployment? 6 What else have contributed to teenage unemployment? 7 What did the U.S. Department of Labor do to help prevent a further downslide in teenage unemployment? 8 What do teens gain from being a part of the labor force? 9 According to "Teens at Work," which is a reason for the high rate of unemployment among teenagers? Adults with experience willing to take work (often part-time) for stable pay. To show that the levels of teen unemployment are extreme Many adults are willing to take part-time jobs that teens often do. It's a time for learning workplace skills; therefore, without work, future workers must discover such skills at a delayed rate. They get funds/allowances from their parents, which can put financial strains on the family budget. It's a time for learning workplace skills; therefore, without work, future workers must discover such skills at a delayed rate. Automation replacing them and businesses with large staffs have been closing. Although not stated in the article, online purchasing currently contributes to this. The government must help businesses create jobs for teens. The department started a campaign to generate 250,000 private sector jobs.