Why don't people hire 15 year olds?

[Prussian to the Iron]

now that i wouldnt mind.

[Whacker]

FWIW, when I was 15 the only job that under-16-year-olds could get outside of having a family member of friend of the family employ them, was bagging groceries. And I do mean only. Until you hit 16, you're a bit out of luck, and as others have mentioned the economy sucks big time right now. Good on you that you want to work though, I've been constantly employed (outside of school) since I was 16. Having a job teaches you a lot of really good life skills.