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Why teens are a bigger portion of Utah’s workforce than in any other state

A state economist says the LDS Church and larger families, as well as Utah’s strong economy all contribute to high teen employment.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gracen Whitelock, 17, Alejandro Mauricio, 18, and Fatima Ramirez, 17, from left, talk about their work at Stadler in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The train manufacturing company offers an apprenticeship program, which is hybrid of work and school for high schoolers and Salt Lake Community College students.