Young Adults Face Shrinking Career-Entry Job Opportunities, Federal Reserve Analysis Shows
A recent analysis by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reveals that young adults aged 18 to 24 are increasingly struggling to secure entry-level jobs due to a decline in overall job openings and rising demand for AI-related skills. Between April 2023 and December 2025, their employment rate dropped by over two percentage points, primarily driven by higher unemployment rather than labor force exits.
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