The number of Gen Zers who aren't in work or school is rising. Here's how to tackle it, according to experts.

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Young NEETs — those not in education, employment, or training — are on the rise (stock image.)

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Being a voluntary NEET can be good for your mental health, according to a psychologist

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Being a NEET can be a mental health win, according to a psychologist (stock image).

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Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work

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A cohort of young people would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.

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Meet the Gen Zers struggling to stay in work or school — and the parents who are at a loss for how to help

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'Disconnected Youth'

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My fiancé and I are planning our wedding, but he's unemployed, and we're in debt. We've had to get creative.

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The author, left, is planning her wedding with her fiancé, right.

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What the new Goldilocks job market means for you

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A Gen Zer struggling to land a job filmed herself crying with a stack of résumés. Now, social media is rallying to help her find work.

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Lohanny Santos opened up about struggling to find a job in a viral TikTok.
Lohanny Santos opened up about struggling to find a job in a viral TikTok.

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Job growth slowed in October as the economy settled into a new normal

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Now Hiring banner inside a Home Depot store.

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How to get a loan with no job

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I'm a Stanford professor who's studied organizational behavior for decades. The widespread layoffs in tech are more because of copycat behavior than necessary cost-cutting.

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Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer says copycat behavior is a key factor in the mass layoffs sweeping tech, finance, and other industries.

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