Gen Z graduates are stepping out of college and into a tough labor market. Entry-level opportunities are shrinking, “ghost” jobs clutter employment sites, and AI is quickly taking over high-paying roles like computer programmers and financial analysts. Hiring managers are even skeptical about employing the young professionals for the few slots they have open.
“When people talk about Gen Z and the problems they’re facing with workforce readiness, I think people are primarily thinking about college-grad Gen Z,” Josh Millet, founder and CEO of pre-employment testing company Criteria, tells Fortune. “That part of the American Dream is hitting a rough patch for sure.”
