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US news
fromFortune
4 days ago

Top economists and Jerome Powell agree that Gen Z's hiring nightmare is real-and it's not about AI eating entry-level jobs | Fortune

U.S. youth unemployment surged in 2025 due to a 'no hire, no fire' hiring freeze and slowed economy, not primarily because of AI.
Business
fromFortune
5 days ago

Goodwill CEO says he's preparing for an influx of jobless Gen Zers because of AI-and warns, a youth unemployment crisis is already happening | Fortune

AI-driven automation is already causing layoffs, disproportionately reducing low-wage and entry-level jobs and worsening unemployment for young adults without college degrees.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Donald Trump's base is fraying. Are Democrats up to the moment? | Lloyd Green

Donald Trump won a 2024 popular-vote plurality by flipping Latino, Black, and young voters amid rising unemployment, inflation, and political discontent.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Letters: San Jose council must lead on improving animal shelter

Local leaders must inspect and support animal shelters; policymakers must enact a Marshall Plan to protect young graduates from AI-driven job losses.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Letters: San Jose council must lead on improving animal shelter

Residents demand concrete government action to improve animal shelter management, implement a national recovery plan for unemployed graduates amid AI disruption, and address political violence.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Stand-up comedian Tom Davis says he knows pain of unemployment - as he backs our appeal

Undiagnosed learning differences and early unemployment fueled Tom Davis's disillusion, while The King's Trust and donations work to help unemployed London youths into jobs.
#racial-disparities
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
Social justice

For young black Londoners, finding work is especially tough, but our campaign can help

Black young people aged 16-24 face youth unemployment rates around 27–33%, more than double white peers in London, requiring targeted support and funding.
fromFingerlakes1.com
3 months ago
NYC parents

NYC youth unemployment remains high despite gains in 2024 | Fingerlakes1.com

Young New Yorkers, especially of color, face persistent labor market challenges despite some recovery.
NYC parents
fromFingerlakes1.com
3 months ago

NYC youth unemployment remains high despite gains in 2024 | Fingerlakes1.com

Young New Yorkers, especially of color, face persistent labor market challenges despite some recovery.
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

5 Tips To Landing A Job Interview In 24 Hours In A Sluggish Market

The U.S. job market continues on a downhill skid, and unemployment is hitting young workers the hardest. Unemployment for 16-24-year-olds just jumped to 10.5%, the first time over 10% since the pandemic. Google searches for "how to get a job interview" spiked 629% last month in the U.S., leaving job seekers anxious. Despite the sluggish market, career experts have tips up their sleeves on landing a job interview in 24 hours.
Careers
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Young America faces an economic crisis

Cyclical factors and structural shifts like AI adoption are reducing youth hiring, raising youth unemployment and risking long-term career setbacks.
#nepal-protests
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
World news

Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly two dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know

fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
World news

Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly two dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know

Fundraising
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

We have raised 80m for charitable causes our new campaign will change lives

Owning the London Standard is a privilege and responsibility symbolising London; the paper pairs cultural coverage with civic campaigns combating youth unemployment and social problems.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Rising NEET Rates And The Countries Where Gen Z Is Being Left Behind

The acronym NEET refers to young people "not in education, employment or training." While the term NEET has come to be associated with modern dropout culture and feelings of discouragement common amongst Gen Z, NEET cohorts also encompass young people who are actively looking for employment and educational opportunities, and can reflect broad systemic economic issues. The share of young people not in education, employment or training crested globally in 2020,
World news
World news
fromFortune Asia
1 month ago

China's economic data is famously unreliable-and could be a warning if Trump meddles with the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Politicized or altered economic statistics erode trust, exemplified by China’s inconsistent GDP and youth unemployment figures and pressure to conform to official narratives.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

NEETs near one million as jobless young women hit near-decade high

450,000 UK women aged 16–24 were NEET in June—the highest since 2016—contributing to nearly 950,000 total young NEETs.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Resorts World Queens leads the way in preparing New Yorkers for thousands of new gaming industry jobs | amNewYork

Resorts World New York City will create 5,000 jobs through a $5.5 billion expansion, focusing on preparing local residents for careers in gaming.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

UK business leaders call on Labour to introduce skills tax relief for training Neets

UK business leaders urge tax relief to support training for NEET youth.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Indonesia has 44 million youths. It's struggling to get them jobs

Young Indonesians exhibit significant pessimism about their economic prospects, influenced by high youth unemployment rates.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

China's coal heartland fighting for a greener future

Xu Xiaobo transitioned from coal mining to administrative work and part-time tourism, reflecting Shanxi province's broader shift away from coal dependency.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Gen Z is facing the worst youth unemployment rate in decades. Here is how it's different | CBC News

Graduating students face the highest youth unemployment rate in Canada in 25 years, leading many to pursue further education.
Online Community Development
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Kenya: Gen Z questions Ruto's new jobs initiative DW 06/06/2025

Kenyan President Ruto announced the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative to combat youth unemployment, aiming to support 800,000 young Kenyans.
Video games
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Lost in the digital world: how porn and gaming are sapping young men's desire to work

Young men are increasingly retreating into digital distractions, impacting their workforce engagement.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

'I've applied for hundreds of jobs': One in eight youths not in work or education

High NEET rates leave many young people feeling hopeless and purpose-less.
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