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Unemployment at Nearly 40-Year-High, US College Grads Face ‘AI Anxiety’

Unemployment among college graduates has topped the national average in recent years—a reversal from pre-pandemic trends, Bank of America Institute said.
Unemployment at Nearly 40-Year-High, US College Grads Face ‘AI Anxiety’
Students earning degrees at Pasadena City College participate in the graduation ceremony in Pasadena, Calif. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Wesley Brown
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With unemployment among college graduates at its highest level in nearly 40 years—now above 4.5 percent—experts say the graduates are experiencing “AI anxiety” and offer insights on how to stand out in a “flooded market.”

Jasmine Escalera, a career counselor at online resume builder Zety.com, told The Epoch Times that college graduates leaving campuses across the country are experiencing this artificial intelligence (AI) anxiety, which is causing new entrants to spend months seeking their first job or choosing to stay on the sidelines.

Wesley Brown
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Wesley Brown is a long-time business and public policy reporter based in Arkansas. He has written for many print and digital publications across the country.