Gen Z college grads are more likely to be unemployed than the broader population: This isn't normal. Eugene Mymrin/Getty, Animaflora/Getty, Creativeye99/Getty, Tyler Le/BIGen Z college graduates are struggling to find jobs; this isn't normal.A major hiring slowdown across the economy is taking a toll on the newest members of the workforce.While layoffs remain low, there are fewer paths to employment for many Gen Zers.Nikki, a recent college graduate, has been struggling to find a job after completing her degree in biochemistry this year."Here I am, just jobless, applying to so many jobs, no one wants to hire me," the 22-year-old said in a late August TikTok video.She's not alone.