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February 13, 2012
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Stimulus Money Targets Youth Jobs
Gary Davis (2009-05-29)
Mike Grabham of The Finish Company in Seattle hired Juan Romero (right) for an internship. It eventually turned into a job for the Renton teenager. Gary Davis photo.
SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - For teens and young adults, the summer job market is the bleakest since World War Two. To address the problem, the federal stimulus package includes money to put at-risk kids to work, and Washington state's portion has arrived. KPLU's Gary Davis reports.

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Youth@Work Program of WDC of Seattle-King County

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