Key Takeaways "I think it's too soon to tell from the data whether AI is driving this downturn for new grads in particular. I'm not convinced that it is..." said Martin in an August interview with Investopedia. And although the economy isn't in a recession right now, previous studies have shown that young people who enter the labor market during a downturn, or a period of high unemployment, can experience lower earnings as well as worse marriage and health outcomes for years afterwards. Related Education Ho ...