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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

College degrees lose job-market edge for recent grads, new research suggests

Young college graduates may be losing a key labor-market advantage over competitors entering the job market after high school, and employer forecasts predict one of the worst job markets in years for ... Read More

New college grads are entering weakest job market in years, report shows

Employers have scaled back their hiring plans for the upcoming batch of graduates as economic growth slows and the labor market falters, according to a report. 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

How to Pivot to a Nonacademic Job Search

I’m often asked by doctoral students and new Ph.D.s how they can pursue a “dual” job search — applying for faculty and industry positions at the same time. My advice as an expert on Ph.D. career paths ... Read More

'A different beast': Graduates entering job market face higher unemployment

New college graduates face a difficult job market, with rising unemployment, jobs replaced by AI and financial stress from student debt. Read More

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

Recent college graduates are likely to feel the brunt of a tighter labor market first, as employers tamp down on new hiring, and workers who might have left hug their jobs. According to an August ... Read More

Surprising Forces Now Squeezing New Graduates’ First Jobs

What happens when the “first rung” of the career ladder quietly disappears just when young adults need it most? The answer has been unsettling for many recent graduates. Evan Parsons captured that ... Read More

Class of 2025 says they see the effects of a tough job market

The Class of 2025 faced a particularly tough job market, searching for jobs earlier, submitting more applications — averaging 10 applications to the Class of 2024’s six — and receiving fewer offers on ... Read More

Landing a job, one coffee at a time

A recent report finds that nationally, Class of 2025 graduates are enduring the worst entry-level labor market in five years. The Cengage Group 2025 Graduate Employability Report says just 30% of 2025 ... Read More

Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years

Note: Numbers might not add to 100% due to rounding. Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook surveys, most recent of 183 employers conducted Aug. 7 through Sept. 22 ... 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