Recent college graduates searching for jobs are finding that practical degrees, work experience and even connections are no match for sluggish hiring. It's a bleak job market for new college grads By reshma kapadia follow updated june 09, 2025, 9:27 am edt / original june 09, 2025, 1:00 am edt The job market for recent college graduates is rapidly deteriorating, with rising unemployment even in stem and business sectors, as highlighted in the burning… The class of 2025 is stepping into the bleakest hiring landscape for new grads since the early days of the pandemic On paper, the economy looks fine — unemployment is holding steady at 4.2%, and the job market has added roles for 52 months straight
But if you're young and recently degreed, those numbers don't mean much According to oxford economics, unemployment for recent grads (ages. A young college grad greeting a hostile job market A new class of young graduates is getting ready to enter the workforce this summer, but they're likely to face a chilly reception.
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