The AI job apocalypse hasn't hit recent college grads, at least not yet
AI Industry work hiring The AI job apocalypse hasn't hit recent college grads, at least not yet New study finds recent college grad unemployment at 7.3%, in line with recent years By Skye Jacobs September 26, 2026, 7:51 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The takeaway: A new analysis of US employment data finds no clear sign that AI has pushed recent college graduates out of the labor market – at least not yet.
- ▪AI Industry work hiring The AI job apocalypse hasn't hit recent college grads, at least not yet New study finds recent college grad unemployment at 7.3%, in line with recent years By Skye Jacobs September 26, 2026, 7:51 Add TechSpot Serving
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪The takeaway: A new analysis of US employment data finds no clear sign that AI has pushed recent college graduates out of the labor market – at least not yet.
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AI Industry work hiring The AI job apocalypse hasn't hit recent college grads, at least not yet New study finds recent college grad unemployment at 7.3%, in line with recent years By Skye Jacobs September 26, 2026, 7:51 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The takeaway: A new analysis of US employment data finds no clear sign that AI has pushed recent college graduates out of the labor market – at least not yet. The paper, published by Munich's CESifo research institute, examined unemployment among bachelor's degree holders ages 22 to 25 who were not enrolled in further education. The researchers found that the group's unemployment rate in summer 2026 was 7.3%, within the range seen in the previous four years.
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