Gen Z’s meager job prospects may not have AI to blame
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Gen Zers might not want to be too quick to blame AI —or their lack of AI skills—for their employment struggles. According to new research , a general shortage of job openings is the primary reason. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis analyzed labor conditions for 18- to 24-year-olds between April 2023 and late 2025. The unemployment rate for the group rose by 2.9 percentage points due
