Labor & Education

US entry hiring collapsed 35%, grads 43% underemployed

Entry postings -35% YoY vs. 2023; some IT -67%. Age 22-25 AI-exposed hiring -16% 3-year drop. 2026 grad hiring outlook 1.6% YoY; entry crunch locked in.

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