US Top News and Analysis | New grads are finding jobs faster despite a competitive job market, says report

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College graduates are entering one of the toughest job markets in recent memory, with the unemployment rate for recent grads rising to 9.7% in September 2025—matching that of 20‑ to 24‑year‑olds who only have a high school diploma. Despite this, 77 % of the 2025 graduating class secured employment within three months, up from 63 % the year before, though many are taking “bridge” jobs or positions below their qualifications to cover expenses. Graduates in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, nursing, history, philosophy and education found work most quickly, while roughly 43 % of grads aged 22‑27 are underemployed. Half of the class reports AI is already affecting hiring in their fields, with many fearing it will cut entry‑level roles, especially in communications, tech and finance; yet only about a quarter of schools provide extensive AI training, and women are less likely than men to receive such instruction. On the brighter side, internship postings are up 32 % year‑over‑year, and employers plan to hire 4 % more interns and 5.6 % more new grads in 2026, particularly in information, engineering, wholesale trade, construction and professional services. The consensus is that recent grads are becoming more pragmatic—accepting jobs that may not be ideal while building experience and seeking opportunities to develop AI‑related skills for the evolving workforce.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/new-grads-are-finding-jobs-faster-despite-a-competitive-job-market-says-report.html

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ZipRecruiter says grad job market is improving even as AI fears grow

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@frew I told ZR that I am looking for work within 5 miles of Philadelphia and "Phil" just sent me a jolly announcement of a position in some burg 150 miles away.

And one day I accidentally clicked "one-click apply" on an electrical engineer job and not only was there was no way to withdraw the application there was no way to tell Phil to stop notifying me of open electrical engineer positions.

Also Phil keeps sending me updates that say "Are you still interested in these jobs? Here are some jobs you viewed but never applied to. …" and there is no way to say "No, I viewed them and the reason I did not apply was because I was not interested, so I did not need a reminder."

A VIP we both know remarked to me a few weeks ago "There has never been a bad time to sell ZR stock" and I suppose this sort of thing is part of the reason why.

I don't know what all those employees are still doing but if you see any product managers in the hallway maybe mention to them that the core product is no longer any good and someone needs to take serious responsibility for the fundamentals.

#zipRecruiter

An example of when multi-select should really be radio buttons

#jobapplications #ziprecruiter

Hey #ZipRecruiter friends, if you were one of the ~270 swept up in the recent #layoff and are #LookingForWork let me know and I’ll be happy to boost your #résumé or profile

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