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'It's been basically crickets': Why recent college grads are struggling to find a job

METRO DETROIT (WXYZ) — Graduating from college used to be the starting line for a promising career, but for many students, getting that first job offer is becoming ... Read More

Are young college graduates losing an edge in the job market?

College graduates ages 22 to 27 are now spending more time looking for a job than those with only a high school diploma, according to a new analysis. Read More

Recent college grads face a challenging job market

New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland finds that earning a college degree can still help you keep a job and get higher wages, but it’s less of an advantage than it used to be. Read More

If You’re in Your Twenties, Having a College Degree No Longer Helps You Find a Job Faster

College graduates have historically found jobs more quickly than people with only a high school degree, but that advantage is becoming a thing of the past, according to new research from the Federal ... Read More

Why young grads are struggling to find jobs

Youth unemployment in the U.S. is rising. For 16-to-24-year-olds, the unemployment rate jumped from 6.6% in April 2023, the lowest since the pandemic, to 10.4% in September, according to the Bureau of ... Read More

College graduates struggle to navigate job market with the rise of AI

Job postings have declined year over year by more than 6% and recent college grads are finding it harder and harder to find an entry-level position with the rise of artificial intelligence. Brynn Pule ... Read More

'It's just been puzzling': College grads grapple with mental health after striking out in current job market

DETROIT (WXYZ) — It's a growing concern across the country and right here in metro Detroit: recent college grads are struggling to find jobs in their field despite ... Read More

Why new college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in a decade

New college graduates are facing one of the most challenging markets for entry-level jobs in a decade. PBS News asked recent grads about their job searches, and John Yang speaks with Christine ... Read More

Job market scary for Jacksonville grads, these tips may help | Opinion

A director with the National Association of Colleges & Employers provides insight into what the current job market holds for new college graduates. 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

Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs. Manasi Mishra recently graduated from Purdue ... Read More

Most Recent Graduates Can’t Find a Full-Time Job From Their Degree

Only 30 percent of recent graduates have secured full-time employment in roles directly related to their fields of study, according to the new 2025 Cengage Group Graduate Employability Report. Nearly ... Read More