# Millennials ### AKA ### Years 1981-1996 [^1] [^2] [^3] ### Defining Attributes ##### Great Recession came of age during the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and have faced a challenging job market. This has led many to look for alternative ways to make a living, such as starting their own businesses [^1] ##### 9/11 Most Millennials were between the ages of 5 and 20 when the 9/11 terrorist attacks shook the nation, and many were old enough to comprehend the historical significance of that moment [^2] ##### Technology Communication and interactions - first iPhone launched in 2007 (oldest [[Generation Z|Gen Z]] was 10) [^2] - social media, constant connectivity, and on-demand entertainments. "always on" technology environment [^2] [^1]: https://journeymatters.ai/7-generations/ [^2]: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/ [^3]: https://www.beresfordresearch.com/age-range-by-generation/