Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay

Teens have more sway in the current job market, but labor rights groups are concerned about the push in some states to roll back restrictions.

BOSTON — Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands, amusement parks and camps.

Now, thanks to one of the tightest labor markets in decades, they have even more sway, with an array of jobs to choose from at ever higher wages.

To ease the labor crunch, some states are moving to roll back restrictions to let teens work more hours and, in some cases, more hazardous jobs — much to

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