recent college graduates
Coverage of recent college graduates in the Nexus archive.
- Amid solid job numbers, a North Carolina economist sees troubling headwinds
A North Carolina economist highlights labor shortages in construction and agriculture due to declining immigrant labor, contributing to higher wages and consumer prices. Despite a steady national job market, hiring remains concentrated in healthcare and hospitality, with recent college graduates facing higher unemployment linked to remote work and automation.
- The main reason some young college grads are struggling to find work
Economists at the New York Federal Reserve have identified the main reason some recent college graduates are struggling to find jobs. Their analysis suggests a specific factor is contributing to the employment challenges faced by these graduates.
- Remote work — not AI — has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds remote work has increased unemployment for younger college graduates post-pandemic, with a 20% rise in unemployment for those under 29, while older graduates saw slight declines. Companies are less likely to hire recent graduates for remote roles, citing challenges in mentorship and feedback, and a Fortune 500 tech company shifted hiring toward older workers during remote work adoption.
- Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
A study found that the rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers, contributing to higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates. The study attributes this trend to remote work, not AI, as the key driver.