Why Gen Z College Grads Are Feeling Increasingly Pessimistic About Entering The Workforce

esnodgrass@businessinsider.com (Erin Snodgrass), Business Insider
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 7:01pm

Gen Z graduates are feeling pessimistic about entering the workforce.kyonntra/Getty ImagesLayoffs, ballooning student loan debt, and concerns about AI have left Gen Z feeling anxious.More than half of college seniors feel pessimistic about joining the workforce, per a Handshake survey.First-time job seekers told BI they're seeking stability in their careers.Amid a dwindling pool of entry-level positions and ongoing layoffs in once seemingly foolproof fields, Gen Z college grads are feeling uneasy about starting their professional lives.Competition for low-level positions has risen sharply in recent years as "entry-level" roles increasingly require years of experience amid a surplus of older, more experienced workers.

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