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The kids aren’t hopeful

 The kids aren’t hopeful

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On Tuesdays, the Brew’s Matty Merritt brings you the news you need to make life a little easier during your 9-5, 5-9, or OOO.

If you’re under 35 and roll your eyes when your parents talk about finding a job, know that you’re not alone in feeling exhausted by the hunt. Younger Americans are more pessimistic about the job market than older Americans, a sharp reversal from just a few years ago, according to a new Gallup World Poll:

  • As of 2025, just 43% of Americans aged 15-34 believe that it’s a “good time” to find a job where they live, compared with 64% of people 55 and older.
  • Historically, young people with their bright-eyed optimism have been more hopeful than older generations about the economy and job hunting.

The disconnect is real: In 2023, nearly 70% of 15- to 34-year-olds thought it was a good time to find a job. That means it dropped by 27 percentage points in just two years—comparable to the drop following the Great Recession in 2008. But back then, Americans of all ages felt disheartened, not just young people.

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