Top Economists Agree That Gen Z’s Hiring Nightmare Is Real

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: The dramatic rise in unemployment among Americans under 25 — especially recent graduates — has become one of the most troubling economic headlines of 2025. Recent insights from economists, central bankers, and labor market analysts signal that this appears to be a uniquely American challenge, underpinned by a “no hire, no fire” economy rather than solely by the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence.

For many Gen Z…