Young people are clocking #RecessionIndicators. Just last month, YPulse told you that 80% of 18-39-year-olds say inflation is impacting their spending. Now, posting about the warning signs of a recession is going viral on social media. While some of these so-called indicators—like “sad beige” fashion, empty clubs, and even attending grad school to delay entering the job market—might seem exaggerated, they reflect real financial anxieties this gen is experiencing. With wages struggling to keep up with inflation, housing costs soaring, and job security feeling increasingly fragile, Gen Z and young Millennials are coping with it the best way they know how—through humor. And while many of their TikTok-fueled #RecessionIndicators may be lighthearted, like saying certain clothing styles are a sign of impending doom, their instincts are not without some truth. (Fortune)
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