US EditionCollege graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows
UNITED STATES, JUN 26 – The unemployment rate for recent college graduates aged 22 to 27 rose to 5.8% in March, the highest since 2012 excluding the pandemic, amid slower hiring in key fields, economists say.
- Fresh college graduates face one of the toughest job markets in over a decade as hiring slows in traditionally stable white-collar fields in 2025.
- This difficult market results from economic pressures, rising AI automation displacing entry-level jobs, and companies' growing reluctance to hire amid uncertainty.
- Reports show a 6.9% unemployment rate for workers aged 22 to 27, while job additions concentrate in sectors that often do not require four-year degrees.
- Over 60% of employers doubt current graduates’ readiness for workforce needs, and experts note hiring rates have declined to levels last seen in 2014.
- Graduates must adapt by gaining practical experience, internships, and specialized skills to navigate shrinking employment opportunities and an evolving job market.
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College graduates facing tough job market
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- It’s a jarring statistic for newly minted graduates of colleges in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, college graduates between age 22-27 have a higher unemployment rate than the overall U.S. unemployment rate. At 5.8 percent unemployment, experts say it’s the worst college grad job environment since the COVID-19 crash. “There’s a ton of uncertainty coming out of Washington, D.C.,” said …
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With high school and college commencements wrapping up, employers now worry about the graduates’ preparedness to enter the work world.
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