Unemployment among recent college graduates is 5.6%, lower than the 7.8% for young workers without a college degree but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about education, edtech and higher education. Many observers, myself included, were surprised by data this past month ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The unemployment rate for workers with college experience increased in 2025, while it has fallen for workers ...

Commencement season brings excitement to college campuses as community members look to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class and usher them into their next chapter of life. The Class ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The economy appears sturdy by traditional measures. The stock market is strong. Overall employment remains low. And yet, for many recent college graduates, the path into the ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...

Edward Behr spent a year searching and submitting applications, aiming for 10 a day, before landing his first job after college graduation. Behr, a 24-year-old UF alumnus, graduated in May 2024 with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hunter College graduates listen as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers the commencement address at the Hunter College ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. The wage gap between non-college ...

The transition from college lecture halls to corporate cubicles represents one of life’s most significant cultural shifts and often shocks. For the class of 2025, the workplace isn’t just where ...

A college degree still provides young workers with economic and professional advantages, the Cleveland Fed analysis found. Once employed, college graduates earn more than their degreeless counterparts ...