When the degree stops delivering: Why US graduates are entering the harshest job market in a decade
The US Class of 2025 is entering one of the bleakest job markets in a decade, as AI-driven restructuring, inflation and slowing consumer demand reshape hiring. Employers report reduced optimism, layoffs are surging, and entry-level roles are disappearing. Career centres warn that rising debt and fewer job offers are fuelling anxiety, forcing colleges to rethink how they prepare graduates.
The US Class of 2025 is entering one of the bleakest job markets in a decade, as AI-driven restructuring, inflation and slowing consumer demand reshape hiring. Employers report reduced optimism, layoffs are surging, and entry-level roles are disappearing. Career centres warn that rising debt and fewer job offers are fuelling anxiety, forcing colleges to rethink how they prepare graduates.
