U.S. youth unemployment surges: Why young workers struggle

Youth unemployment in the U.S. is climbing. For 16-to-24-year-olds, the rate jumped from 6.6% in April 2023 to 10.4% in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Recent college grads are struggling the most — prompting economists at The Burning Glass Institute to call it “no country for young grads.” Watch my latest video to learn why young workers aren’t landing jobs, whether AI plays a role, and what it means for the economy.

How AI Is Killing The Value Of A College Degree

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Special thanks to Michael Lavin, Sameer Maskey, Cory Stahle, Anders Humlum, Gad Levanon, and Christine Y. Cruzvergara for helping me tell this story.

Hey Anuz Thapa, saw the video and that routed me to you here. One important aspect which I feel was missed out was employers increasingly using AI-powered systems to screen and filter candidates. These technologies, however promising, are a bit far from being 100% accurate and refined. This is becoming a big barrier for entry-level candidates to get their foot in the door for their career to start.

Anuz Thapa, the pace of change in entry-level hiring really seems to be outrunning how quickly companies can adjust their approaches to bring in new talent.

As a former teacher, how many kids are illiterate? College degrees are one aspect of unemployment, but when young people can't read their diplomas - it's another thing.

I watched this video yesterday, and it really hit me. The jump in youth unemployment is alarming, I appreciated how you broke down the pressures recent grads are facing and the honest look at how AI is reshaping early-career opportunities in a massive way.

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