# Looming Government Layoffs Could Spook Gen Z ![rw-book-cover](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/bl383u0v/production/9e715f37af4f4f85e82634e472e695e88bf12aa3-1500x1000.jpg) ## Metadata - Author: [[Sam Klebanov]] - Full Title: Looming Government Layoffs Could Spook Gen Z - Category: #articles - Summary: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are leading a new initiative to cut federal jobs and reduce government spending. This could make government work less appealing to Gen Z, who value job security and flexibility. Currently, only 7% of federal workers are under 30, and these layoffs could deter young talent from pursuing government careers. - URL: https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2024/11/22/looming-government-layoffs-could-spook-gen-z?utm_source=&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=feed ## Highlights - **Gen Z bureaucrats are already a rare breed…**as only 7% of the civilian federal workforce is younger than 30, while the cohort makes up 20% of the country’s workforce overall. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jdb3eeze07s3hbcq58e8mkcg))