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Recent College Graduates Face Higher Unemployment as AI and a Sluggish Labor Market Slow Hiring
Finding a job post-graduation is important to recent college students, the majority of whom borrowed student loans and must begin repayment six months after graduating.Credit: Jeff Antenore / MediaNews Group / Orange County Register / Getty ImagesKEY TAKEAWAYSRecent college graduates face higher unemployment due to a slowing labor market and rising AI skill requirements.AI-related changes have increased unemployment for recent graduates more than five times compared to older workers.Many colleges are not adequately preparing students with AI skills, creating a gap in job readiness.The biggest…
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