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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

'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

College graduates losing ground in job market: Study

A new report has furthered the idea that a college degree may not be as valuable as it used to be. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland indicates the unemployment gap between high ... 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

Recent grads face tougher odds in the job market as applications rise and postings fall

Jaimee Del Piano, 23, thought her credentials would stand out: a stellar GPA, a degree in psychology and a master's in public policy from the University of Connecticut. She graduated in May, hoping to ... 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 Outdated hierarchies push young workers away faster than pay gaps.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

As AI threatens white-collar work, more young Americans choose blue-collar careers

At just 23, Jacob Palmer is already running his own electrical company. He launched the business in 2024 after starting in the field as an apprentice electrician, a career path he embarked on when ... Read More

5 College Degrees That Are Least Likely to Land New Grads a Job

Recent college graduates face a remarkably inhospitable labor market as businesses pull back on hiring, and now suffer even higher unemployment rates than the general U.S. population. Were that not ... 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

Nearly 4 in 10 Gen Z College Grads Giving Up on Using Their Degrees—Poll

Nearly four in 10 Gen Z college graduates are opting away from the white collar work their degrees prepared them for and instead choosing blue collar jobs amid an uncertain job market, according to a ... Read More