The percentage of unemployed Americans with four-year college degrees hit a record in January, at 36.6% of those 25 and older ...

Unemployment among recent college graduates is 5.6%, lower than the 7.8% for young workers without a college degree but ...

Underemployment among recent college graduates has surged to 42.5%, with many working jobs that do not require a degree. Here ...

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As AI reshapes the job market, fields such as counseling and law are likely to experience the highest demand for workers over the next several years.

Edward Behr spent a year searching and submitting applications, aiming for 10 a day, before landing his first job after college graduation. Behr, a 24-year-old UF alumnus, graduated in May 2024 with a ...

Recent college graduates are facing a bumpy landing in the labor market. Some are struggling not only to secure their first jobs ...

Commencement season brings excitement to college campuses as community members look to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class and usher them into their next chapter of life. The Class ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...

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