With entry-level hiring shrinking, Gen Z turns to double majoring for protection from AI

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Gen Z college students are buckling up to enter one of the toughest entry-level job markets in years. With the unemployment rate for recent graduates ticking up—and some employers predicting the class of 2026 will face an even steeper climb—students are looking for an edge.

For many, the new saving grace is double majoring.