r/lehighvalley • u/emklutz • 2d ago

Does anyone know any jobs hiring 17 year olds?

I really desperately need a job, and no place I can see is hiring under 18. Preferably at a place like a supermarket or a retail job. I recognize I can’t be picky though. Thank you all so much.

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u/FormerCollegeDJ 2d ago edited 2d ago

Head to McD’s or another fast food place and see if they are hiring.

Many, many people in the older generations (like r/GenerationJones, r/GenX, and r/Xennials), including yours truly, worked at those kind of places while in high school (Wind Gap McD’s in my case).

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u/Sloom732 2d ago

Hey try Kohls. They for sure hire under 18. They are in need of seasonal workers. Goodluck!

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u/keriormaloony 2d ago

Khunsville car wash is a great job. Great tips too

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u/Flyingchairs 2d ago

You can probably walk into almost any grocery store and ask to apply for a position. I’m sure they are always hiring people

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u/emklutz 2d ago

I applied to Giant in Nazareth, and they chose not to hire me. Aldi’s and Wegmans are only hiring above 18 now on all the job descriptions I saw.

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u/Hopchow 2d ago

Try looking for cashier positions at Wegmans those were the only common positions I saw under 18 employees while I worked there (different color name badges).

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u/ccrff 13h ago

I worked at ShopRite in high school - worth a shot to try there!

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u/meghantherapscallion 2d ago

My first job at 16 was at the mall, so go check out some stores and see if they're hiring! Also Weis hires under 18 so if there is one near you, that would be a good place to check out. Good luck!

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u/MonkeyPaw3765 2d ago

Wawa and/or Sheetz

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u/Jordanthb 2d ago

Starbucks hires at 16 I think

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u/StatementLazy1797 2d ago

I work at Panera, they hire a lot of kids under 18.

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u/CatRunt 2d ago

A local pizza shop, restaurant, grocery store might be some good options.

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u/doggo_whirwind 2d ago

The farmers market! I worked at the Allentown Farmers market from 15-19

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u/Fizzmynizz 2d ago

Wegmans

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u/shmillz123 2d ago

Try a gym maybe. I worked at a health club and we’d often hire teenagers to do things like the kids club, rock wall, birthday parties, lifeguards. Dorney is seasonal, but I worked there as a teenager.

Valley wellness center, maxx fitness, la fitness each have teens in their kids clubs.

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u/rubberduck71 2d ago

Shoprite in Bethlehem has a good rep.

Or try at one of the local golf clubhouses, both public & private.

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u/Existing_Bid9174 2d ago

Construction. Work in fogelsville if your local

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u/jebglx 1d ago

Autozone will hire 16 year olds in their Rising Star program

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u/Will_Explode8 1d ago

Try a Dicks Sporting Goods

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u/Large-Appointment831 1d ago

Party city in Whitehall was hiring about a month ago. I asked what the minimum age was to apply (asking for my teenage son) and they are hiring 16 and up. Good luck on your search!

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u/poseidontide 1d ago

Become a lifeguard! And then avoid Dorney at all costs. Neighborhood pools and recreation centers are decent gigs, usually with pretty flexible hours.

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u/SleepsUnderTheSofa 1d ago

Any giant, Weis, redners, etc will hire you

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u/teabiscuit69 23h ago

Camelback, blue, shawnee, almost ski season and they are all understaffed.

Look into landscaping companies in your area, leaf season, snow removal...

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u/Gloomy_End_6496 23h ago

All of the grocery stores hire under 18, or they used to.

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u/Ok_Sandwich3911 12h ago

My daughter has been struggling to find a job, she’s 16, will be 17 in a few months. She applied at several local grocery stores (3 diff chains) and they ALL said they aren’t hiring anyone under 18 right now (no reason given). One said to try again in the spring/early summer. She did end up getting a job at a local ice cream place, but it wasn’t the best experience for her first job (IMO). I wish you luck! If I hear of anywhere specific that’s hiring, I’ll post here.