“Unemployed” is right. The problem, as I see it, is their extreme independence. They seems to want jobs on their own terms. They will probably quit the minute they have a bad day with the boss, or boredom or disillusionment sets in. I have had to explain to a number of them that every job has its tedium; not everyone is going to be nice, etc.
I in fact know a number of people who spent $$$ on law or medical school, only to drop out once they actually started practicing these professions. (This is one aspect of student loans that has not been addressed.)
The young people I know seem very idealistic. In some ways that is good, but they will still need to pay the rent. Hopefully they will be good enough at what they do to do both.
Two are into “social justice” things. One because she’s Liberal, the other because she’s Christian. Two others are going to be Missionaries. One is studying psychology and theology - youth ministry/education.
We’ll see.