More than 4 million Gen Z-ers in the U.S. are unemployed. Many followed the path they were told would lead to opportunity – go to college, get a degree, land a stable job. But for too many, that promise hasn’t materialized.

Colleges are taking much of the blame, but it’s not just about one institution or one decision. It’s about a system that hasn’t kept pace with a rapidly changing workforce.

The truth is that the traditional model wasn’t built for today’s economy. A degree alone is no longer a guarantee of a good job – especially in fields like health care, technology, and advanced manufacturing, where skills, certifications, and experience are often even more important.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 3 million jobs in these high-demand sectors went unfilled

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