A recent report highlights that over 50% of Gen Z feel the job hunt has become tougher in the last year due to a competitive job market. Federal data indicates a 7% decline in hiring across various industries. In LinkedIn's Grad's Guide 2025, many recent graduates are applying for more positions but are receiving fewer responses, resulting in feelings of negativity. Career expert Andrew McCaskill suggests Gen Z explores opportunities in fast-growing sectors like construction and services, and recommends looking at cities like Tucson and Dallas for better job prospects.
It's a highly competitive market right now, hiring is down by 7%, and this is one of the largest graduating classes of college students that we've seen in a long time.
More than 50% of Gen Z feel the job hunt has gotten harder over the last year, with 44% struggling to stay positive and over 40% applying to more jobs but hearing back less.
Go where the growth is, look at the fastest-growing industries hiring for bachelor's degrees, and be open to where the opportunity is to make it work for you.
The fastest growing cities for recent graduates include Tucson, Arizona; Savannah, Georgia; Tallahassee, Florida; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Dallas, Texas, which are actively hiring.
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