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AI Advances Drive Up Unemployment for New Graduates

2/21/2026

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  • Unemployment for recent college graduates rose to 5.8% this month.
  • Economists and corporate executives warn of a looming crisis for entry-level workers due to rapid AI advances.
  • Oxford Economics finds AI is displacing entry-level roles, especially in finance and computer science.
  • Some firms have halted hiring for lower-level roles, opting for AI tools that perform tasks more efficiently and at lower cost.