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Class of 2025 Faces Tough Job Market and AI Impact

6/4/2025

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Story summary

The job market for recent graduates is tough, with a 5.8% unemployment rate for the class of 2025, up from 3.9% in 2022.
Many graduates are accepting low-paying jobs, often in unrelated fields.
AI is impacting entry-level job availability, especially in the tech sector.
Graduates should focus on networking, soft skills, and job simulations to improve their employability.

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Story summary

The job market for recent graduates is tough, with a 5.8% unemployment rate for the class of 2025, up from 3.9% in 2022.
Many graduates are accepting low-paying jobs, often in unrelated fields.
AI is impacting entry-level job availability, especially in the tech sector.
Graduates should focus on networking, soft skills, and job simulations to improve their employability.