Over 2 million college degrees were awarded in 2024, but Gen Z graduates face a brutal job market. A year after graduation, 52% are underemployed and 12.3% are fully unemployed. Hiring managers see them as having short attention spans and rank them as the least desired candidates.
2024 saw more graduates than any other year in American history. Over 2 million undergraduate degrees were conferred, and that number is only expected to increase in the coming years. But it ain't all sunshine and rainbows for this educated generation. Besides having the attention span of a fish, Gen Z is also the least desired candidate by hiring managers. A year after graduation, 52% of Gen Z stay underemployed, and 12.3% remain fully unemployed. Imagine graduating into a tough economy and also being disliked by employers.
