What if the real crisis for new grads isn’t a lack of jobs, but a hiring market that’s quietly been rewired? In today’s breaking job news, host Pete Newsome breaks down why landing that first role feels harder than ever and uncovers the structural shifts reshaping the entry-level market in 2025.

Pete dives into the data behind the headlines: recent graduate unemployment is outpacing the national average, full-time job postings are shrinking while applications per role surge, and employer confidence is dipping back toward pandemic-era lows. Layered on top of that, he uncovered a more profound mismatch: degree supply hitting all-time highs while most open roles don’t require one, creating a bottleneck around the few “degree-required” jobs that new graduates target.

You’ll learn how layoffs push experienced candidates into junior roles, how AI is siphoning off tasks that once trained early-career workers, and why hiring managers increasingly favor applicants who can contribute on day one. But it’s not all bad news. Pete highlights the sectors that are still hiring aggressively, including support, education, special-needs services, logistics, public service, and advanced manufacturing, and explains why these sectors remain resilient.

💬What do you think: What’s the one strategy you think will move the needle most for new grads today?

News Article:
Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/2026-graduates-job-market-7928bcd7

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