Gen Z Zoom Grads Face 37-Year Hiring Ice Age Crisis
According to John O'Trakoun of the Richmond Fed, new grads arriving fresh from 'Zoom in their childhood bedrooms' are stuck in a 'double-whammy' hiring freeze. The latest Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond data reveal 13.4% of unemployed are 'new labor force entrants'âa number not seen since 1988 Baby Boomer frenzy. While overall unemployment hovers at 4.2%, those clutching diplomas and dreams are trapped in one of the toughest job markets in years, with long-term unemployment stubbornly high. Who knew that entering the workforce during tariffs and policy uncertainty meant a front-row seat in the economic freeze?
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Fresh grads entering a job market colder than their childhood bedrooms on Zoom. Because nothing says 'welcome to adulthood' like a 37-year high unemployment rate for first-timers. Congrats, Gen Z, on starring in the economic freeze edition of your life!
Baby Boomers flooded the job market in '88; today, Gen Z floods unemployment lines. Historyâs way of saying 'welcome aboard' with a slap of irony.
Unemployed for 27+ weeks? Welcome to the new... extended internship phase of life! Who needs a job when you have long-term waitlists?
Source: Axios | Published: 8/19/2025 | Author: Emily Peck
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