Why Gen Z college grads are feeling increasingly pessimistic about entering the workforce

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• Layoffs, ballooning student loan debt, and concerns about AI have left Gen Z feeling anxious.
• More than half of college seniors feel pessimistic about joining the workforce, per a Handshake survey.
• First-time job seekers told BI they're seeking stability in their careers.

Amid a dwindling pool of entry-level positions and ongoing layoffs in once seemingly foolproof fields...