Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Although a recent national report predicts teenagers will have fewer work opportunities this summer, one Albuquerque favorite continues to keep the help wanted sign out. “Dion’s ” Chief of Staff has said the company, which also owns Tula’s, plans to continue hiring teens — a mainstay for one of New Mexico’s most recognized companies. Of its 2,100 employees, about 64% are between 15 and 19 years old. The company has 28 locations across New Mexico, Texas and Colorado, including 16 Dion’s and two Tula’s in Albuquerque. The company says that they’re hiring teenagers every single week. Dion’s has a record of working with high school DECA programs, which helps prepare students for careers in marketing, finance and hospitality.
