WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A new study found young North Carolinians rank among the most “downbeat” about getting a job in 2026. A lot of that pessimism lies in worry over artificial intelligence and a rise in cost-of-living with low paying salaries.
“It is very discouraging,” said Katelyn Reiland a UNCW alumni.
Reiland graduated from UNCW in May 2024 but her fears of landing a job overshadowed the excitement of graduating…