The tough job market for new college grads
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Young adults who recently graduated from college are facing a tough job market.
The national unemployment rate among people age 22 to 27 with a degree is almost 6 percent, which is the highest it’s been since the pandemic. Joblessness among young workers is also worse than the overall unemployment rate of around 4 percent. And many young graduates are working in jobs that do not require a college degree.
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about reasons why the job market is particularly hard right now for recent grads and what it takes to get a job if you’re new to the workforce.
Guests:
Katie Jolicoeur is director of Career Services at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace.
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