As companies shed staffers and hiring stagnates, thousands of Gen Zers are abandoning the dream that an elite degree will land them a six-figure, cushy office job. While blue-collar work has become an attractive, stable career for some, a swath of young professionals is flocking to education amid uncertainty.
Over the past three years, Teach for America (TFA), an education non-profit, experienced a 43% surge in incoming corps members (full-time teachers), according to the organization’s data, confirmed by Fortune. This school year, Teach For America welcomed 2,300 new corps members as the teacher shortage persists and Gen Z embraces the profession. It’s a rare bright spot in a job market increasingly short on entry-level roles.
