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Class of 2026 Faces Tough Job Market and AI Concerns as Graduation Season Approaches

Recent graduate unemployment reached 5.7% last quarter, and nearly 40% of job seekers are using AI tools while worrying about entry-level roles.

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Thousands of college seniors are preparing to walk across the stage in the weeks ahead but the excitement of graduation is quickly giving way to anxiety about what comes next.The unemployment rate for recent college graduates hit 5.7% in the fourth quarter of last year, a four-year high. And the Class of 2026 faces a similarly daunting outlook."I'm excited. I'm very much anticipating the next steps, but I'm also, you know, the natural nerves tha…

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Wonkhe broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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