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Teen jobs, across the country.

Paid, part-time work for high-school students. Narrow by category, state, grade and commitment.

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Community & public service

USA Jobs Pathways Internship Program

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Federal internship program for current students, including some opportunities open to high school students; check individual postings for age and grade requirements.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyFederal agencies nationwide

Agencies post openings on USAJOBS year-ro...

Community & public service

Atlanta Summer Youth Employment Program

City of Atlanta

Paid jobs, internships and externships connecting Atlanta young people to employers around the city.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyAtlanta, GA

Application dates not stated on the page.

Community & public service

Baltimore YouthWorks Summer Jobs

Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development

Summer jobs program connecting Baltimore young people with employers at businesses, nonprofits and government offices to explore careers and build workplace skills.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyBaltimore, MD

No deadline stated; the page references s...

Community & public service

Boston SuccessLink Summer Youth Jobs

City of Boston Youth Employment and Opportunity

City-run program that employs and develops Boston youth by connecting them to work experiences. Open jobs are listed on the futureBOS site.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyBoston, MA

Application timeline not stated; the page...

Community & public service

CareerSource Central Florida Summer Youth Program

CareerSource Central Florida

Summer program for high school students with three tracks: exploring careers and college life, training for a specific career, or paid work experience with local employers. Offers up to $1,200 in incentives on two tracks and $15/hour on the work-experience track.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyCentral Florida

Page says to check back in spring 2027 fo...

Community & public service

Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago)

City of Chicago

Paid summer and year-round work and enrichment for Chicago youth through partners such as the Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools and Lincoln Park Zoo, with roles from outdoor work to arts programs.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyChicago, IL

The 2026 application ran March 10 to May ...

Community & public service

Dallas Works Mayor's Summer Internship Program

City of Dallas / Dallas Works

Workforce readiness workshops and a Prep Bootcamp leading to a paid six-week summer internship with local businesses, nonprofits and government agencies.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyDallas, TX

Page says applications are open for the 2...

Community & public service

Hire Houston Youth

City of Houston

Youth employment and career platform with government internships (at least 8 weeks in the summer), corporate jobs, nonprofit internships, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship training and career fairs.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyHouston, TX

Application dates not stated on the page.

Community & public service

Hire LA's Youth

City of Los Angeles

Starter job program for young adults with work experience, skills development, financial literacy, career coaching, mentoring and career exposure.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyLos Angeles, CA

Application dates not stated on the page.

Community & public service

Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (DC)

Government of the District of Columbia

Locally funded program placing District youth in subsidized summer jobs in the private and government sectors for work experience and career exposure.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyWashington, DC

The 2026 application is closed; no future...

Community & public service

NYC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

NYC Department of Youth and Community Development

Paid summer work experience and career exploration for New York City youth ages 14-24. Described as the nation's largest youth employment program.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyNew York City

Closed Mar 13, 2026

Community & public service

Philadelphia WorkReady Summer Youth Employment

Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN)

Six-week in-person paid work experience in Philadelphia with hourly wages and local job placements that expose students to career paths.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyPhiladelphia, PA

Page shows the 2023 timeline only; curren...

Community & public service

RochesterWorks Summer Youth Employment Program

RochesterWorks and City of Rochester Summer of Opportunity Program

Six weeks of paid summer work experience at work sites across Monroe County, NY, matched to each applicant's interests.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyMonroe County, NY

Summer 2026 applications closed April 17,...

Community & public service

St. Louis Summer Jobs (Summer Youth Employment Program)

St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE)

Paid on-the-job training with job coaching for youth ages 16-24 to gain work experience and prepare for careers.

Grades 10–12Pays or awards moneyCity of St. Louis, MO

Program reached capacity and the applicat...

Recreation & outdoors

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

American Red Cross

Two-year Red Cross lifeguarding certification covering water and land rescue, CPR, AED, and first aid, offered in person or as blended learning.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyIn person or blended (onlin...

No deadline; enroll in a local class

Recreation & outdoors

U.S. Forest Service Youth Conservation Corps

U.S. Forest Service

Summer conservation employment for teens in national forests and partner programs around the country, earning federal or state minimum wage.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyPrograms across the country...

Varies by partner organization

Community & public service

U.S. Senate Page Program

U.S. Senate

Semester and summer program for high-school students to serve as pages on the Senate floor in Washington, DC.

Grades 11–12Pays or awards moneyWashington, DC

Deadlines vary by senator; apply directly...

Recreation & outdoors

Youth Conservation Corps

National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal summer employment program where ages 15-18 do conservation work such as trail building, habitat improvement, stream restoration, and historic preservation at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyNational Park Service, Fore...

Varies by site; contact the park

Community & public service

Summer Youth Work Experience Program (Hunterdon and Somerset Counties)

Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board

Paid summer work experience for young people in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, NJ, combining work hours with career-readiness training, funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyHunterdon and Somerset Counties, NJ

2026 deadlines were May 4 and July 2, 202...