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Fearing Gen Z is keeping them out of tech jobs, older workers are filing age complaints in droves

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High-tech companies are increasingly seeking out younger employees.

The proportion of 25- to 39-year-olds in tech jobs is 40.8% , compared to 33.1% in the overall U.S. workforce.

Experts warn that younger-skewing workers isn’t just bad news for workplace diversity but could drain companies of vital talent.

Companies favoring youth may believe they’re doing themselves a service, but the choice to hire majority Gen Z applicants can come back to bite them.

While young people may bring hunger and innovation to their positions, they still represent a narrow perspective that would be widened through greater age diversity.

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