Why Gen Z Can’t Find Jobs.

18 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this monologue, an experienced entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple seven‑ and eight‑figure businesses and hired hundreds of employees over two decades discusses the growing hiring aversion toward Generation Z. He cites research indicating that 38% of employers prefer older workers over recent college graduates, and points out that a year after graduation 52% of Gen Z are underemployed while 12.3% remain fully unemployed. The speaker frames Gen Z’s short attention span and perceived lack of desirability as a significant barrier to employment, emphasizing that this trend is unprecedented in his extensive hiring experience.

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Besides having the attention span of a fish, Gen Z is also the least desired candidate by hiring managers. Research shows that 38% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older employees. I have built and sold several businesses, some of which reached 7 and 8 figures, and have hired hundreds of people over the past 20+ years. But I have never seen such an aversion towards hiring younger folks. A year after graduation, 52% of Gen Z stay underemployed, and 12.3% remain fully unemployed.