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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

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

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 grads face one of the toughest job markets in a decade — 'Right now is a really difficult time to find a job,' expert says

By many measures, the labor market is still relatively strong. The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the overall ... Read More

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

Today's college graduates have a different outlook than previous generations, and they're increasingly looking at a more traditional path. 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

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

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

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

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

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

Graduating college used to be the starting line for a promising career, but for many students, getting that first job offer is becoming more and more difficult. Graduating college used to be the ... Read More