College Grads Enter A Job Market Strained By AI Disruption And Economic Pressures

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Employers have sharply reduced entry-level hiring as AI integration, inflation, and restructuring create one of the toughest markets for new graduates in a decade. Entry-level postings are down 35% since 2023, with tech and finance hit hardest while nursing and blue-collar roles remain more resilient.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Colleges say new graduates face one of the toughest job markets in a decade as employers

00:07cut entry-level roles during a broad restructuring tied to AI, inflation, and weaker consumer spending.

00:13The National Association of Colleges and Employers said 51% of employers rated the

00:18job market for this year's seniors as poor or fair, according to CNBC.

00:23Revealio Labs reported a 35% drop in entry-level postings since January 2023.

00:28Challenger, Gray, and Christmas said employers announced 1.1 million cuts this year, with

00:34the highest layoffs in the technology sector due to AI integration.

00:38Sunyij Group said only 30% of 2025 graduates secured full-time jobs in their fields, down

00:44from 41% for the class of 2024.

00:47Reports said jobs in technology and finance face higher AI risk, while nursing and blue-collar

00:53jobs in manufacturing or construction are more insulated.

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