China’s youth unemployment is so bad that Gen Z job-seekers are paying $7 a day to pretend to work in an office
fortune.com/2025/08/12/china-gen-z-unemployment-fake-work-offices-careers-jobs-lying-flat-rat-people
China’s youth unemployment is so high that Gen Zers are paying to pretend to work in faux offices across the country. As 14.5% of China’s young professionals are still unable to find a gig, they’re convening at hot spots run by “Pretend To Work Company”. It’s just one emerging trend…
This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-08-12 15:57:18.