The Labor Market Is Breaking (Economist Explains what Young People Missed)

42.5% of recent college graduates are underemployed. That is the highest number since 2020, tracked by the New York Fed.Ron Hetrick is a Principal Economist at Lightcast and spent 8 years as a Senior Economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He has advised Fortune 100 companies and policymakers on what is actually happening in the labor market.In this conversation: the demographic drought no one is pricing in, why the entry-level career ladder is being redesigned by AI, what hiring managers actually look for, and what young people should do differently. Connect with Ron Hetrick on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ronlhetrick/Architecture of the Inevitable is a forensic intelligence podcast on the longevity economy. New episodes every two weeks. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@joshicoreEdited by Arjun Thirumalai