Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads—a sign that the higher education payoff is dead

Fortune
by Preston Fore
March 7, 2026
Gen Z is increasingly slamming their degrees as useless, and new research indicates there may be some truth when it comes to the job hunt.
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Originally published on Fortune on 3/7/2026
Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads—a sign that the higher education payoff is dead