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Gen Z Urges Millennials to Retire to Open Corporate Jobs
Frustrated Gen Zers on TikTok are calling for millennials to step aside, citing high unemployment and AI job cuts.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Gen Z TikTokers have begun a viral campaign demanding that millennials retire so that younger workers can access corporate jobs. In a now‑deleted video, user @yokoagainagain said, “Y’all need to retire so we can have some jobs open for us,” adding that millennials are “taking all the jobs that we went to school for.” Another creator, @ys0ser10us, echoed the sentiment, asking how Gen Z can climb the ladder if older generations won’t retire. The backlash from millennials is sharp; one TikToker replied, “If I could retire right now, I guarantee right hand to God, you can have my job,” and another mocked the idea that 33 is a retirement age. The debate comes amid a 5.6% unemployment rate for recent college graduates and warnings from tech firms that AI is eliminating junior roles.
Key facts
- Gen Z TikTokers are demanding that millennials retire to open corporate jobs (nypost.com)
- The demand is driven by a 5.6% unemployment rate for recent college graduates (nypost.com)
- Tech firms warn that AI is rapidly eliminating junior roles (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Gen Z demands millennials retire so they can grab corporate jobs for themselves – ‘How do y’all expect us to live?’”
