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'Into a Void': Young US College Graduates Face Employment Crisis
- Young US college graduates face an employment crisis with a 5.8 percent unemployment rate in 2025, the highest since November 2013 excluding the pandemic period.
- This situation follows a consistent weakening labor market since 2022 caused by slowed hiring in tech and business sectors amid economic uncertainty and policy shifts.
- Graduates like Katie Bremer and Rebecca Atkins report struggling to find work, often lacking required experience, despite extensive job applications over multiple years.
- New hiring declined 16 percent year-over-year in 2025 and job openings in professional services dropped over 40 percent since 2021, with tech roles disproportionately affected.
- Analysts warn the labor market will take time to recover and expect some graduates to change majors, while many remain burdened by high debt and uncertain futures.
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