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Ages 14–25
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Ages 14–25
No résumé
Free core plan
Hundreds of jobs from across the US
Wurk AI coach
Age-verified employers
Labor law compliant
COPPA compliant
The Problem

Teen participation
fell by a third
since 1990.

Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter — built for adults with careers. A 16-year-old trying to get their first Bluebird Café shift shouldn't need a résumé and five years of experience. But that's what every existing platform requires.

"I was the teenager who couldn't find a good job platform. Everything required experience I didn't have. So I built what I wished existed." — Ethan Oppen, Founder & CEO of TeenWurk
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Teen Participation
US teens aged 16–19 in the labour force, September 2026 — BLS series LNS11300012, Sep 2026, seasonally adjusted
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Decline Since 1990
Participation fell from 54.9% in 1990 to 37.0% today — about a third, same BLS series
Small Businesses
Local employers hiring 14–25s get tools built for adult, professional hiring instead.
Platforms
Age verification, work-permit rules and parent oversight are not standard on general job platforms.
Participation is down about a third since 1990. General job platforms were never built to reverse it. That's the gap TeenWurk closes.
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Question 1 of 4
YOUR FIRST JOB VIBE
teenwurk.com · Ages 14–25
See real matches for me →
The Short Version

From sign up to hired in minutes.

No résumé. No cover letter. No 45-minute applications. TeenWurk gets you in front of real employers — fast.

Build a profile in 3 minutes — no résumé required
Every job age-verified for you, near you
Apply in about a minute, track every reply in one place
See exactly how it works
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B
Bluebird Café
SAMPLE
now
🎉 You're hired!
Report Monday · 8:00 AM · Miami, FL
9:41
TEENWURK
J
Good morning, Jordan 👋
3 new jobs near you
WurkScore™
87
Match rate
+12% this week
B
Bluebird Café
Barista · 0.3mi · Miami
$16
14+ Flex
Apply →
R
Redwood Retail
Team Member · 1.2mi
$15
C
Coreline Devices
Retail Specialist · Austin
$22
Home
Map
Profile
Alerts
Applied in
47sec
Sample application
Match rate
96%
WurkScore™
87/100
Sample Job Map

Hundreds of jobsHundreds of jobs from across the US

Sample pins · Age-verified listings · Every job legal for your age in your state

TEENWURK MAPS
Latest Apply
SAMPLE
Maya L., 17
Bluebird Café · Miami, FL
Applied in 47s
Hiring Now
SAMPLE
Riverside Bank
Summer Intern · NYC
$24/hr · Ages 18+
✦ New Listing
SAMPLE
Wonderland Parks
Cast Member · Orlando
$17/hr · Ages 16+
Job Supply
Hundreds
of jobs from across the US
Sample Roles On TeenWurk
Bluebird CaféRedwood RetailFresh CoopSunrise GrillValueMartBluebird CaféRedwood RetailFresh CoopSunrise GrillValueMartBluebird CaféRedwood RetailFresh CoopSunrise GrillValueMart
Why TeenWurk

The job platform
built for your generation.

Why TeenWurk

The job platform
built for your generation.

TeenWurk App
SAMPLE PROFILE
JM
Jordan M., 17
Miami, FL · Weekends + Evenings · Available now
4.9 from past employers
WurkScore 87 14+ Verified Work Permit
Application progress 0s elapsed
Apply Now· about a minute
Recent Activity
Build yours free →
Bluebird Café viewed your profile 2m
New message from Fresh Coop 18m
Apply Speed

One tap. About a minute.
You're in.

Your profile IS your application. No PDFs. No cover letters. No forms — employers get notified instantly and can message you directly in the app.

Profile auto-filled from your account
Employer notified the moment you apply
Track every application in one place
Built-in shift tracker and earnings calculator
Refer a friend, both of you earn perks
AI-Powered

WurkScore™ + Wurk AI Coach

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GOLD TIER
Your profile is shown to employers ahead of incomplete ones.
Top 15% in Miami, FL
Skills92%
Profile completeness88%
Activity81%
Fast Learner Team Player Punctual
Badges earned from real skill assessments — visible on your profile.
+9 pts this week · 13 to Platinum
WURK AI
ONLINE 24/7
"What should I say if they ask my biggest weakness?"
Wurk AI also builds your résumé automatically — or record a 30-second video résumé instead.
3
Mock interviews done
2d
Since résumé updated
+12
WurkScore this month

Built for minors. Trusted by parents.

Every safeguard below is active by default — nothing to turn on, nothing to configure.

LABOR LAWS · 50 STATES + DC
Backing every safeguard: every employer verified before they can post and 0 teen data ever sold.
COPPA COMPLIANT
Built for under-18 from day one.
Federal law compliance baked into onboarding, not bolted on later.
SAMPLE EMPLOYERS
ID-checked before posting.
Business license and identity verified before any listing goes live.
PARENT PORTAL
Full visibility, always.
Every application and message, viewable from a dedicated parent login.
LABOR LAW
Age + hour rules enforced.
Listings outside your state's legal hours for your age never reach you.
24/7 SUPPORT
Real humans, fast response.
Every reported concern reviewed by a person, usually within the hour.
We never sell teen data. Ever.
Work Permit Assistant helps you find your state’s requirements and forms
Financial literacy: taxes & paychecks explained
Report a concern
Early access is open
Every teen deserves a fair shot at their first job.
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Sample Stories · Illustrative

This is what a first job
on TeenWurk looks like.

T
Tyler, 17 · Miami, FL
"I applied to CoastalMart in 47 seconds. Got the job the next day."
COASTALMART
CoastalMart
You're hired! Orientation is Monday at 9am.
now
0:00
0:47
Next day
Applied Notified Hired
Sales Associate at CoastalMart · First job ever
SAMPLE STORY

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Seconds to apply, start to finish
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States with labor-law rules built in
$0
Cost of the free core plan
T
M
J
Be one of the first teens on TeenWurk
The Design Flaw

Every job platform has the same problem.
You weren't 25.

Typical job boards
Upload a résumé
You're 16. You don't have one.
Fill out a long application form
Every time, for every employer
No age verification
Apply to jobs you can't legally do
Apply and never hear back
Your application goes into a black hole
No guidance. No coaching.
You're on your own. Good luck.
ILLUSTRATIVE 0 sec
Waiting to start...
VS
TeenWurk
Profile built with Wurk AI
Answer a few questions — no résumé needed.
One tap application
About a minute. Profile becomes your application.
Age-verified every listing
Only see jobs legal for your exact age + state
Real-time notifications
Employers message you directly in the app.
Wurk AI preps you for every interview
Career coach included in the free core plan — 10 messages a day.
ILLUSTRATIVE 0 sec
Waiting to start...
Who It's For

We don't age you out.
We grow with you.

Every other platform picks one age group. This is one path, 14 to 25+ — and you're the one climbing it. Scroll to move.

YOU CAREER GROWTH →
14–17
First-timers

Your first paycheck starts here. We handle work permits and legal requirements — you just apply.

EXPLORED 1/4
SCROLL TO CLIMB
How It Works

A real week,
not a feature list.

Here's Jordan, 17, from Monday afternoon to a Friday job offer — watch the actual app.

6 new Skip to the end →
MON
0%
SYS://JORDAN.WEEKLOG — SAMPLE
MONDAY, 4:15 PM
TeenWurknow
Profile complete
Jordan M., 17 — Miami, FL. No résumé needed; Wurk AI wrote the rest while she finished her homework. Three employers can already see it.
TeenWurk4:19 PM
3 jobs matched near you
Barista · 0.4 mi, Retail · 0.8 mi, Stock crew · 1.1 mi. All age-verified for 17 in Florida — she didn't type a single search term.
TUESDAY, 10:32 AM
TeenWurk10:32 AM · sent
Application sent · CoastalMart
One tap between classes. No cover letter — nobody's written one of those for a cashier job since 2004, and CoastalMart's hiring manager just got her full profile instantly.
CoastalMart Active3:47 PM
Thanks for applying, Jordan!
"Got your profile — looks great. Give us a couple days, we're scheduling interviews this week."
FRIDAY, 11:02 AM
CoastalMart Active11:02 AM
You're hired!
"Welcome to the team, Jordan — orientation is Monday, 9am. Wurk AI already sent us your interview notes. See you then!"
TeenWurk11:03 AM
Five days. Start to finish.
Monday afternoon to a Friday job offer, and Jordan's never once opened a résumé template. WurkScore +15 for closing the loop.
END OF WEEK
1
application sent
3
employers reached
0
résumés needed
5
days to hired
The old way3–4 weeks, a résumé, a cover letter
Jordan's way5 days, zero of either
This is what "built for your first job" actually looks like.
Get your own five days
JM
Jordan M., 17
Miami, FL
MON
Fast Learner Team Player Punctual
72
WurkScore™
Starting the week
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
Employers who've seen her profile0
Matching jobs found0
Applications sent0
Résumés written0
Average time to hire elsewhere3–4 weeks
Jordan, on TeenWurk—
Time to hired
—
The Team

Built by a teen,
for every teen.

"I was the 16-year-old who couldn't find a good job platform. Everything required experience I didn't have. So I built what I wished existed.
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States with labor-law rules
0
Founder, building solo
0
Lines of code, as of Oct 12, 2026
0
Raised from VCs — self-funded
Ethan Oppen
Founder
Ethan Oppen
The 16-year-old behind TeenWurk. Still in high school, still figuring it out, building this because no one else was going to.
Evan Oppen
Co-Founder
Evan Oppen
Believed in TeenWurk before it was anything, and still does. Handles the business side so Ethan can focus on the product.
THE RECEIPTS

Don't take our word for it.
Here's the side-by-side.

Same 6 requirements, graded the same way. No hidden asterisks.

TOP PICK
TeenWurk
–
0/6 requirements met
State labor law compliance Automatic
AI career coach Wurk AI, free
Work permit guidance Built in
Parent portal Full access
Free for all workers Always
Real-time live job map Live map
Indeed
–
0/6 requirements met
State labor law compliance Your problem
AI career coach Paid add-on
Work permit guidance None
Parent portal Doesn't exist
Free for all workers Free tier
Real-time live job map List only
LinkedIn
–
0/6 requirements met
State labor law compliance Your problem
AI career coach Premium only
Work permit guidance None
Parent portal Doesn't exist
Free for all workers Premium walls
Real-time live job map List only
Handshake
–
0/6 requirements met
State labor law compliance Your problem
AI career coach Basic tips
Work permit guidance None
Parent portal Doesn't exist
Free for all workers Free tier
Real-time live job map List only
THE VERDICT
Six for six on the checks above.
The other three were built for adults with résumés. This one was built for your first job.
Get Early Access
FOR EMPLOYERS

Hire motivated young talent.
Faster than ever.

TeenWurk connects your business with age-verified, motivated young workers who are fully compliant with your state's labor laws from day one.

EMPLOYER_VERIFICATION_SUITE.SYS
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CHECKS PASSING — HOVER A MODULE FOR DETAIL
01 // IDENTITY
Age-verified candidates
Every teen verifies their age on signup. You know exactly who you're hiring before the first message — no surprises, no liability.
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STATUS: VERIFIED_AT_SIGNUP
02 // COMPLIANCE
Labor law compliance
Hour limits, work permits, age restrictions — automatically flagged for your state. You post. We handle the legal complexity.
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Hour-limit checks across all 50 states + DC
03 // SPEED
Same-day applications
Post in minutes. Receive qualified applications same day. Message candidates directly. The fastest hiring pipeline for young talent.
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CHANNEL: DIRECT_MESSAGING
Try it — how fast could you hire?
I need to hire 3 teens
42
Estimated applications
2
Days to first hire
100%
Age-verified pool
Illustrative only. TeenWurk is pre-launch, so this is not based on platform data and is not a guarantee.
What's coming
Employer dashboard
Post jobs, manage candidates, track compliance — in development now.
Pricing
We're shaping this with the first employers on the waitlist, not before.
AI candidate matching
Surfacing the right teens for the right shifts, automatically.
Get early access
Be first in line when employer accounts open.
No commitment, no spam — just an email when it's ready.
You're on the list — we'll email you the moment employer accounts open.
Building in public — coming soon to
TechCrunch Product Hunt The Verge AXIOS EdSurge
We're pre-launch — this is who we're pitching, not who's covered us yet.
Trust & Safety

Safety isn't a feature.
It's the whole design.

This is a platform for 14-year-olds. Here's exactly what that means for how it's built.

Every employer is verified
Business license, real address, and identity checked before a single job can be posted. No anonymous listings, ever.
Parents get real visibility
A parent portal shows who's messaged, what's been applied to, and where a shift actually is — without needing to read every text.
Built around the law, not around it
Hour limits, restricted occupations, and work-permit rules are enforced automatically per state — a 15-year-old in Ohio can't apply to a job Ohio law says they can't work.
One tap to report, always visible
Every conversation has a report button that goes to a real human, not a queue. Nothing about that is buried in a settings menu.
Questions

Before you ask,
we already answered.

Yes. Job seekers get a free core plan — browse, filters, apply, application tracking, and 10 Wurk AI messages a day. Teen Pro is an optional paid upgrade; you never have to pay to find work. Employers pay to post jobs.
TeenWurk starts at 14, which is the federal minimum age for most non-agricultural work in the US. Check back once you turn 14 — we'll be here.
Parents get visibility, not a veto on every message — they can see your applications and who's reached out, similar to how they might already track a job or a phone plan. You're still the one applying and talking to employers.
Those platforms were built for adults with résumés and work histories. TeenWurk is built assuming you have neither — age-verified listings, state labor law built in, and a profile you can create in minutes with zero work experience.
Your data is never sold. Employers only see what's on your profile — not your real name to strangers, not your exact address. See the Trust & Safety section above for the full picture.
We're rolling out city by city, starting with early waitlist members. Join the waitlist below to get an invite the moment your area opens up.
The parent portal shows which employers have messaged and what's been applied to, so you know what's happening without needing to read every conversation word for word.
Hour limits, restricted occupations, and work-permit rules are checked automatically per state before a listing can even reach your teen — not left for you to catch after the fact.
Every teen verifies their age at signup before they can message an employer, so you know exactly who you're hiring before the first conversation — no surprises, no liability.
Pricing is still being shaped with the first employers on our waitlist, not set in stone yet. Visit the employers page to join that list and help shape it.
From the Blog

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6 min read
PARENTS
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8 min read
MONEY
Your first paycheck decoded
5 min read
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