Top economists on ‘unexpected turbulence’ in the U.S. jobs market — the plane is coming in low and hitting a rough patch
- Posted on August 7, 2026
- By Fortune
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Top economists on ‘unexpected turbulence’ in the U.S. jobs market — the plane is coming in low and hitting a rough patch
Gen Z unemployment — workers 20 to 24 without prior experience — is a barely improved 242,000. It's the highest unemployment for recent grads since 2016.