The bloodbath…. pic.twitter.com/MTFAGPdTkL
— Kenny (@0xKennyAlt) February 26, 2026
Older workers dominate new hires.
Average new hire age rose to 42 in 2025 as employers favor experience over potential.
Hiring of workers 25 and younger dropped more than 45% compared with 2019.
Employers cut hiring plans and announced over 1.2 million layoffs in 2025.
AI adoption is reshaping hiring, disadvantaging younger workers in entry-level roles.
https://finance-commerce.com/2026/01/hiring-skews-older-gen-z-entry-level-jobs/