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A tough job market is pushing more young Americans to make a big bet: on themselves

Her post put Williams on a new career path.

” What bothered her most about the traditional workplace was the idea of asking permission to take time off.

Her timeline accelerated by more than a decade after a 2025 layoff and an unsuccessful job hunt.

Census Bureau and Dallas Fed research found.

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