Youth facing ‘perfect storm’ in job hunt this summer, economists say

April 18, 2026

The Globe and Mail: Some young people are applying to hundreds of jobs, but employers are leaning away from entry-level candidates or hiring less because of economic uncertainty, experts say. For youth, being unable to get into the job market now can set back their careers by years and discourage some from job-seeking at all, leading to more long-term unemployment…