New York City is one of the worst places to find a summer job: study
NEW YORK (PIX11) – As the saying goes, work hard, play hard, and those looking for work in New York City might have a hard time finding work this summer, according to a new study by WalletHub.
With summer fun just around the corner, young adults in the Big Apple looking for that perfect summer job could need help landing job prospects for this summer.
WalletHub compared over 180 cities across the U.S. to compile a list of the best and worst cities for summer employment. Surprisingly, while not the worst, New York City was among the top 20 cities where finding summer income might be challenging.
The worst cities to find a summer job:
- Laredo, Texas
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Baton Rouge, La.
- Moreno Valley, Calif.
- Jackson, Miss.
- Bridgeport, Conn.
- San Bernardino,Calif.
- Fontana, Calif.
- Riverside, Calif.
- Lubbock, Texas
- Brownsville, Texas
- Shreveport, La
- New York City
- San Jose, Calif.
- Oxnard, Calif.
- Fayetteville, N.C.
- Chula Vista, Calif.
- El Paso, Texas
- Montgomery, Ala.
- Augusta, Ga.
The top cities to find summer employment were:
- Columbia, Md.
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Rapid City, S.D
- Portland, Maine
- Orlando, Fla.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.