Tough job market awaits 2026 college grads: Unemployment up, fewer landing full-time jobs

Name: Tough job market awaits 2026 college grads: Unemployment up, fewer landing full-time jobs
Uploaded: 2026-04-13T17:49:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 44 s
Description: As graduation season approaches, new college grads face the highest unemployment rate in years—5.7% according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York—and only 30% are securing full-time jobs post-graduation, down from 41% in 2024. Experts urge students to start career prep early and build experience before graduation to stay competitive.

As graduation season approaches, new college grads face the highest unemployment rate in years—5.7% according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York—and only 30% are securing full-time jobs post-graduation, down from 41% in 2024. Experts urge students to start career prep early and build experience before graduation to stay competitive.