Brockton youths land paid summer jobs through state program

A state-funded youth employment program is placing Brockton teens and young adults in paid summer jobs this year, giving many of them their first taste of steady work.

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The program, which guarantees summer positions to Brockton residents ages 16 to 25, was the subject of a report from The Enterprise this week. According to that coverage, many participants are using the placements not just for a paycheck but to explore possible career paths, with the state-backed initiative connecting young workers to local employers over the summer months. No additional program details, funding figures, or enrollment numbers were available in the available coverage.