Is the class of 2026 cooked?

After going through the hell that was internship recruiting for summer 2025, I was told things would be better for full time. However, seeing the economy tank and companies get visibly shaken it looks like things will be even worse than last year now. Obviously, life is unpredictable but is there any hope that full time recruiting for consulting won't be completely fucked? 

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