Labor force participation collapses at 2020 crisis speed. BLS numbers fake as hell, real jobless rate buried deep. 20 percent youth unemployment exposes the rigged recovery. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King are all seeing customers pull back

This collapse is just getting started. Kids can’t get jobs and fast food giants scramble as broke Americans pull back hard. Labor Force participation is collapsing at a pace only seen during the 2020 crisis. Participation always drops before the official unemployment numbers skyrocket. Of-course that's only if you assume the BLS unemployment numbers are …

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Iran plans nationwide human chains at power plants, event scheduled 13 hours before 8 PM ET deadline with youth athletes and artists

BREAKING: Iran is organizing nationwide human chains of youth, athletes, and artists at every power plant in the country at 2 PM Tehran time tomorrow, per Iran’s Ministry of Sports and Youth. The campaign is named “Human Chain of Iranian Youth for a Bright Future.” Its slogan: “attacking public infrastructure is a war crime.” International …

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20 states accuse American Medical Association of selective science on youth gender transitions

20 states accuse American Medical Association of selective science on youth gender transitions https://t.co/YuNbnNaxU5 pic.twitter.com/DbrbLJ7Tom — New York Post (@nypost) February 24, 2026 A coalition of 20 attorneys general are putting pressure on the American Medical Association to explain its support for puberty blockers for children, calling the group’s position inconsistent with the evidence after …

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Youth unemployment has risen to its highest level in a decade worldwide.

This is the quiet global problem nobody wants to stare at. Young people are doing everything they were told to do and still getting shut out. When youth unemployment sits this high across totally different countries, it stops being local policy failure and starts looking structural. Idle young workers do not just wait patiently, they …

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Youth support for socialism spikes

History keeps repeating when people forget what it cost. This is probably the most scary chart you will see today. How is it possible that socialist indoctrination at universities and in media is so successful? Socialism has always brought misery and oppression, why don’t young people understand history? pic.twitter.com/mTqtgZXoIc — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) November …

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Red wave coming? Disillusioned youth ready to elect new wave of socialist candidates by 2028

Get ready folks. Socialism is next in DC because capitalism has failed the younger generations and they also feel like both parties have failed them. Expect to see a bunch of socialist “Mamdani’s” winning elections in 2028 all over the country. https://t.co/TW8TiCR75V — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) October 19, 2025 According to a September 2025 Rasmussen/Heartland …

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Youth in Morocco protest against World Cup spending over schools, hospitals

Anti-government demonstrators in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night Wednesday, with protests over public services spiraling into violence and destruction across multiple cities. At least two people have died in Moroccan Gen Z protests, also dubbed “GenZ212” or the “Gen Z Uprising”, in yet another flare-up of youth-led anger similar to movements …

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The graduate ‘jobpocalypse’ is here… more youth choose blue-collar careers

The graduate 'jobpocalypse' is here, per FT Graduates now need 2 internships, 3 side hustles, and 5 years of "experience" to earn $45k. Meanwhile, job listings are asking for "recent college grads" with 4+ years of experience. Where did all the entry-level jobs go? — Barefoot Student (@BarefootStudent) September 29, 2025 As AI threatens white-collar …

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Top doctor refuses to defend youth gender transition reviews after activist pressure; survivors call findings critical as lead author warns science is under attack.

Dr. Gordon Guyatt did not defend the reviews. He did not dispute them. He stepped aside and pointed to the funder, implying that the source of funding could invalidate the findings. The reviews, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, reported “weak and uncertain” evidence for youth gender transitions. The methodology was sound, the conclusions carefully drawn, …

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China youth pay to pretend they have jobs as unemployment hits record highs

China’s youth unemployment has reached extremes. Gen Zers are paying to pretend to work in faux offices across the country. With 14.5% of young professionals still unemployed, they are gathering at hotspots run by “Pretend to Work Company.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/china-youth-unemployment-bad-gen-155718392.html Facing a brutal job market, young adults pay for the structure and social interaction these fake …

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Silent Depression in America? At least for our youth.

A Silent Depression in America? At least for our youth. Staggeringly bad-looking chart https://t.co/gDfbdPwRTb — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) August 11, 2025 Hmm… pic.twitter.com/5gNxdDyvuE — Robert (infra 🏛️⌛️) (@infraa_) August 11, 2025 Yea… certainly linked to lower wages (as they dramatically increased the labor supply to keep wages from rising) — Robert (infra 🏛️⌛️) (@infraa_) August …

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Canada’s job market collapses as 40,800 positions vanish in July, youth unemployment soars to 14.6%—signs of recession everywhere

Canada’s labor market did more than stumble in July, it collapsed spectacularly. Missing job growth forecasts by over 54,000 is not just a minor slip. It signals serious cracks in the economy’s foundation. When youth unemployment reaches levels unseen since 2010, that sends a sharp warning about the future workforce and consumer spending. The sectors …

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DNC fires youth coordinator after $20M flop

Olivia Julianna ousted after failing to deliver results. JUST IN: Olivia Julianna has been let go from her role as the DNC’s young male voter outreach coordinator due to poor performance. Despite the DNC allocating $20 million to the effort, Julianna failed to tip the scale after three months. pic.twitter.com/OTLX3vMtOP — Bad Hombre (@Badhombre) July …

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Young Chinese Women Rent Themselves for $150 a Day – This Is How the Jobless Youth Are Surviving Now

Young Chinese Women Rent Themselves for $150/Day – The Shocking Reality Behind China’s “Life Acting” Industry As China’s economy slows and job opportunities vanish, a growing number of young women are turning to a controversial side hustle: renting themselves out for fake relationships, weddings, and family events just to survive. For $150 a day, these …

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Shocking 15.3 percent unemployment for college grads, trade school youth nearly fully employed

Unemployment 20-29 (2 year associate academic):.6%Unemployment 20-29 (2 year vocational):5.2%#econtwitter further thoughts? — Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) May 15, 2025 College was supposed to be the ticket. The path. The safety net that guaranteed something better. Parents took out loans. Students borrowed more. Politicians promised it was the only way to get ahead. And now, those …

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600% spike in crisis calls: Trans and queer youth drive concerns post-Election

MH issue not physical issue Pennsylvania Since the election results have named Donald J. Trump the nation’s 47th president, an uptick in trans and queer youth around the nation, and across the Commonwealth reaching out to local hotlines and services Executive director of the Project with branches across Pennsylvania, Corrine Goodwin shared that the number …

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China’s rising youth unemployment signals the nation’s economic woes are far from over

A harbinger of China’s economic decline is back. The rate of urban youth unemployment has been a commonly-cited gauge of the country’s financial stability. Last year — amid a stagnating economy and slackening labor market — it reached record highs. In June 2023, the percentage of jobless 16- to 24-year-olds hit a peak of 21.3%. …

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Chicago Inner City Youth Programs Shut Down to Pay for Illegals

🚨🚨 BREAKING: Over 600 Black residents showed up in Chicago to protest their Youth Program being closed down to house illegal immigrants. pic.twitter.com/HrBbFVJdSB — JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) July 11, 2024 via chicagotribune: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has begun the process of removing from city shelters dozens of migrant families, including those with children who attended …

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Police combat 300% youth crime spike in Montgomery County, Maryland, with free Slurpee tickets for good behavior.

MONTGOMERY COUNTRY, MARYLAND: In an effort to combat the 300% spike in youth crime, police are giving tickets for free slush to well-behaved kids: pic.twitter.com/T3THGToWiJ — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 17, 2024 The Takoma Park Police Department in Montgomery County, Maryland has implemented an innovative program called “Operation Chill”. Here’s how it works: Purpose: The program aims to reduce crime and build …

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WHO Director General dr. Tedros: ” I ask all of you governments, partners, civil society, youth organizations to speak up against misinformation

https://twitter.com/_/status/1795534003417813029 “We are presenting new ways to fight ‘Misinformation’ and to combat ‘Extremist Views’…” -Klaus Schwab who has said that we won’t have elections, cars or clothing. pic.twitter.com/5jYxxcuiLC — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) October 11, 2023 h/t Skullduggery

Youth falling behind parents

Economic woes, including rising mortgage rates and inflation, coupled with a declining middle class, are fueling dissatisfaction among youth, exacerbating political tensions. For the first time in our history, kids are doing worse than their parents. So, yes: They killed the Golden Goose. This is making the young depressed. And it's making them angry. Turning …

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Youth violence escalates with sword-like weapons outside London primary school.

The streets outside Southern Road Primary School in Plaistow, London, became a scene of chaos and terror as feral youths engaged in a violent brawl, brandishing sword-like weapons and hammers in broad daylight. The alarming incident underscores the pressing need for effective measures to combat youth violence and ensure the safety of communities. Key points: …

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Macron struggles domestically yet aims to involve French youth in Ukraine

Macron can barely get his own country under control but he’d love to send French youth into some Ukrainian meat grinder. And for what? He’d be humiliated like Napoleon. https://t.co/5A31Euvr4C — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) March 18, 2024 France: after the threat of a nuclear war with Russia, now we have Racial riots AGAIN in …

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UK conscription: Why the youth won’t fight for the UK.

This guy sums it up perfectly. But one has to wonder what happens when the bankster, WEF creeps can’t get their slaves / cattle to fight because they’re so dissatisfied with them? Guess that means they will lose everything. Ironic. Maybe there is justice after all. Native Brits won’t fight because migrants are being collected …

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