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For 21.2 million young people the world of work was part of the summer
experience of 1997, a statistic that underlines the strength of the Clinton
economy. This summer some 200,000 more young people found work than in 1996.
This is welcome news as a summer job can offer young people who are making
critical decisions about their future a defining career experience. The Bureau
of Labor Statistics 1997 report, however, also points to an unmet challenge.
Although a greater fraction of black youth were employed this year than
in 1995 or 1996, only 47.3% of black youth were in summer jobs compared with
68.8% of white 16 to 24 year olds. On the eve of this Labor Day, it is clear
government and private business must redouble its efforts to open opportunities
for young black men and women.
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