Jobs News Why Can’t College Grads Find Jobs Here Are Some Theories — And Fixes

'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

37% of Gen Z College Grads Want This Kind of Job—Here’s Where the Money Is

Resume Builder commissioned the poll about Gen Z and career choices, which was carried out online through the platform Pollfish, beginning on May 14, 2025. In total, 1,434 respondents in the United ... Read More

Advice For Idealistic College Grads Searching For Jobs

College students seeking jobs in the social impact sector face a tough job market these days. Wesleyan University, my alma mater, indexes high for graduating students eager to take on jobs like ... 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

College grad unemployment could hit 25% in coming years if we don't deal with AI job risk now: Senator Mark Warner

AI's impact on jobs for college graduates will grow into a huge unemployment crisis in the next five years if we don't act now, says Senator Mark Warner. 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

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 Outdated hierarchies push young workers away faster than pay gaps.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

Milwaukee ranks second-best city for new college grads to find jobs

LOOKS AT A LOT OF FACTORS, RIGHT? BLAKE, FROM WAGES TO HIRING TRENDS AND EVEN AFFORDABILITY, THE STUDY SUGGESTED THAT WHILE MOST STUDENTS TEND TO LOOK AT BIG NAME CITIES FOR THAT FIRST JOB, IT MIGHT ... 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