Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate

[JustAnotherGen]

Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate
https://apnews.com/article/college-graduates-job-market-unemployment-c5e881d0a5c069de08085a47fa58f90f

The rise in unemployment has worried many economists as well as officials at the Federal Reserve because it could be an early sign of trouble for the economy. It suggests businesses are holding off on hiring new workers because of rampant uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration’s tariff increases, which could slow growth.

“Young people are bearing the brunt of a lot of economic uncertainty,” Brad Hersbein, senior economist at the Upjohn Institute, a labor-focused think tank, said. “The people that you often are most hesitant in hiring when economic conditions are uncertain are entry-level positions.”


The growth of artificial intelligence may be playing an additional role by eating away at positions for beginners in white-collar professions such as information technology, finance, and law.

Higher unemployment for younger graduates has also renewed concerns about the value of a college degree. More workers than ever have a four-year degree, which makes it less of a distinguishing factor in job applications. Murat Tasci, an economist at JPMorgan, calculates that 45% of workers have a four-year degree, up from 26% in 1992.

Anyone who blames this on the Democratic Party in 2026 is an asshole. My company has a hiring freeze.

[SergeStorms]

1. But you Trump and Elon fanboys....

keep voting against your best interests because....... you'll show those empathetic demonrats!
.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. Did Arizona State

Have a lot of Trump voters?

[SergeStorms]

5. The south and southwest....

are a hotbed of Trump "fanboy" voters. They've mostly all bought into the "manosphere" macho bullshit that's pervasive on "social" media.
As an older man, I fear for the future of humanity with these thug-wannabes on the loose.

[ananda]

2. Well, I think there are plenty of openings in farm labor...

construction, and truck driving.

[Bettie]

4. Yes. It is a problem

both of my older boys were very fortunate.

Middle one is a pharmacy tech with a bio degree....pharma techs are always needed and he's really good at it, so he has a decent job.

Oldest one graduated in Dec. and was shocked to have a full time, good job by March, but we're in Iowa. Young educated people usually want out.

He's also travelling M-F every week, which makes having a life not so easy.