text:  Brought to you by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council. A part-time job can be a great way for your teen to earn extra cash and gain new skills. But it's important to balance work, school, and extracurriculars. I'm Tammy Silverman with Indiana Youth Institute. Indiana's teen employment has been rising in recent years. Now nearly 40% of Hoosier teenagers have jobs.