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Q1 student loan defaults reach 2.6 million; youth unemployment 5.7%

Q1 student loan defaults hit 2.6 million, highest since pandemic relief ended. Youth unemployment sits at 5.7%, worst since financial crisis. Software developer hiring for ages 22-25 fell 20% year-over-year.

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