 chief economist at ZipRecruiter. If you have a job you love, this is a great economy. You have unprecedented job security. But if you don't have a job, and if you've never had a job, finding one is proving tricky. She notes the increase in unemployment last month was driven by young workers, age 20 to 24. But comparing this moment to any time since March of 2020 doesn't really tell you much, says Robert Frick, corporate economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.