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Degrees In Despair: Unprecedented Joblessness Hits Recent College Grads Hard

Defying historical trends, recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals a startling post-pandemic reality for recent college graduates.

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November 20, 2023
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Recent college graduates are facing higher unemployment rates compared to the general population.  

Traditionally, a college degree was seen as almost a guarantee for employment opportunities. However, post-pandemic data challenges this notion. According to The Washington Post, the unemployment rate for new graduates stood at 4.4 percent — surpassing the overall joblessness rate and nearly doubling the rate for all workers with a college degree.  

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This dramatic change is attributed to various factors, including changes in industry demands. According to the report, the industries experiencing worker shortages, such as hospitality and healthcare, don’t align with the typical career paths chosen by recent graduates. Conversely, sectors like technology and finance, which are more attractive to graduates, are experiencing hiring slowdowns and layoffs. This mismatch has left many new graduates in a unique position, often leading to underemployment or extended job searches. 

The data stems from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and challenges the long-held belief that higher education is a straightforward path to economic stability and opportunities. It also reveals the need for adaptability in career planning and the importance of skills that go beyond specific industries. 

This might contribute to a more diversified outlook for the workforce in 2024, where traditional and vocational education paths are equally valued by high school graduates deciding on where to take their career paths.  

However, whether this higher-than-normal unemployment trend will persist or not remains uncertain. It’s possible that economic recovery could lead to a resurgence in traditional college graduate employment figures. But for now, recent graduates are navigating a job market that is markedly different from that of previous generations. 

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Dominic Catacora is a Staff Writer for Allwork.space. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Radford University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Media Studies - Journalism. He has previously covered the Historic Triangle as a journalist living in Williamsburg, Va, and is now focused on writing related to the future of work.

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