Recent Graduates Face Tough Job Market Amid Tariffs and AI Disruption
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Summary
Recent college graduates are struggling to find jobs in a sluggish labor market exacerbated by Trump-era tariffs and the rise of AI. Many describe their job search as disheartening, with hundreds of applications yielding no responses, even in fields like computer science. Hiring has slowed to its lowest pace since the pandemic began, with only 73,000 jobs added in July.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA black hole.
I’m disheartened.
I almost feel like it wasn’t worth going to school.
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