The share of 16- to 19-year-olds not working is up 22.4 percentage points since 2021. Eleven states have sought to loosen child labor laws to help fill empty positions.
History professors Matt Stanley and Michael Pierce are organizing a teach-inĀ at the Fayetteville Public Library from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday on economic and persistent poverty issues.
A Teach-In on April 8 that will include several labor experts will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about labor issues in the region and connect with labor advocates.