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Class of 2026 Faces Tough Job Market, Unemployment Hits 5.7%

4/12/2026

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Stanford University professors Jan Liphardt and Eric Roberts warn that the Class of 2026 faces challenges securing entry-level jobs.
Jan Liphardt notes unemployment for graduates reached 5.7% in Q4 2025, the highest since the 2008 financial crisis.
Tech internships drew nearly twice as many applicants as before.
Eric Roberts says AI is not the primary cause of the hiring slump.
He adds that recovery may follow once economic conditions improve.

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Stanford University professors Jan Liphardt and Eric Roberts warn that the Class of 2026 faces challenges securing entry-level jobs.
Jan Liphardt notes unemployment for graduates reached 5.7% in Q4 2025, the highest since the 2008 financial crisis.
Tech internships drew nearly twice as many applicants as before.
Eric Roberts says AI is not the primary cause of the hiring slump.
He adds that recovery may follow once economic conditions improve.