The Labor Department, citing budget deficits and claiming poor results, said that it was halting contracts on the 99 private-contractor-operated sites under its purview.

The Labor Department, citing budget deficits and claiming poor results, said that it was halting contracts on the 99 private-contractor-operated sites under its purview.

In June, the labor force participation rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third consecutive month and landed at 54.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

In June, the labor force participation rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third consecutive month and landed at 54.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

His Labor Department is trying to cut off a pipeline of workers (CNN) — Eighteen months ago, at around 7 p.m. practically every night, ...

In June, the labor force participation rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third consecutive month and landed at 54.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Eighteen months ago, at around 7 p.m. practically every night, Chloe Lawson would start a four-mile walk to Subway, where she’d work the overnight shift, earning ...