Jobs News Most Us Graduates Who Start Their First Job Underemployed Can T Find College Level Jobs 10 Years Later Report

Recent college graduates face a world with fewer jobs — and loan payments are due soon

As job creation slowed through most of 2025, Midwestern college graduates — and those approaching graduation — describe a competitive, unusual job market that makes them question their self-worth. Read More

Is AI taking jobs from college graduates? Here’s what to know

Various job sectors have been affected by AI differently. A working paper published by Stanford Digital Economy Lab found that between late 2022 and July 2025, areas of employment for young workers in ... Read More

The most underemployed college degrees in the US: Here’s why graduates struggle to find relevant jobs

Many recent college graduates in the US are facing significant challenges in finding jobs that match their qualifications. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that underemployment ... Read More

Stop Blaming AI. Start Preparing Students for Work

AI isn’t taking jobs, but it is changing them. Colleges should listen to calls for more work-based learning to set students up for success in an unpredictable job market. Read More

Unemployment Crisis: Why College Graduates Are Struggling In 2025

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. It’s not a great time to be a new college graduate looking to ... Read More

Prominent computer science professor sounds alarm, says graduates can’t find work: ‘Something is brewing’

A prominent computer science professor at one of the world’s most prestigious universities says his graduates are struggling to find work — a far cry from just four years ago when they had their pick ... Read More

58% of College Grads Are Still Job Hunting — Here’s How to Attract & Retain Young Job Seekers

Gen Z values flexibility, purpose and genuine workplace connection. Outdated hierarchies push young workers away faster than pay gaps. The US job market has reached a new level in 2025. According to ... Read More

Class of 2025: How’s the job search going? The Midwest Newsroom wants to know

Economists and career coaches agree: Recent college graduates should expect to work harder and longer to land their first job out of college. The total number of new jobs created in 2025 has trended ... Read More

15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career

With job prospects for new grads dim and AI spreading, Forbes searched out schools that make it a priority to help students with co-op programs, internships and more. Read More

Only 4 in 10 US workers have a ‘quality’ job, report says

Four in 10 U.S. workers have roles with the characteristics of “quality jobs,” such as fair pay, predictable schedules and opportunities for career growth and advancement, according to an Oct. 16 ... Read More

First Jobs, Real Talk: What Matters Most to New Docs Today

Finding and accepting their first job after medical school and residency is a major transition for new physicians. It’s also often a temporary one. In less than 3 years, nearly 6 in 10 doctors will ... Read More