New study reveals threats to the Class of 2025. Fixing them should be Job No. 1 for America

HarrisX study reveals broken education-to-employment systems for Gen Z, as 4 in 10 find career guidance ineffective while employers demand experience

Our nation has millions of open jobs — more than 7 million of them, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Howard Schultz is chairman emeritus of the Starbucks Coffee Company, which he ran for more than three decades. 

The precipitous reduction of entry-level hiring has been blamed on tariff-induced economic uncertainty and employers betting that artificial intelligence advances will reduce labor needs. Once there is greater clarity on both fronts, many expect hiring to increase.