The Job Market is Absolutely F*cked

The job market that college graduates were promised no longer exists. For the first time on record, having a degree means facing higher unemployment than the average worker — 5.7% for recent grads versus 4.2% overall. Over 40% of new graduates are stuck in jobs that don't require a degree at all, entry-level postings have dropped 35% since 2023, and hiring of new grads is down 44% from just four years ago. Between a frozen hiring market and AI quietly automating away the first rung of the career ladder, an entire generation is discovering that doing everything right isn't enough anymore. The numbers tell a story nobody wants to hear, but everyone graduating needs to. #deepthoughts #philosophy #corporate #jobsearch