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Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York found last month that the unemployment rate among recent college grads increased to about 5.5%, which is now roughly the same as that of young men who didn’t attend college.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for recent college grads has climbed above 6% over the past 12 months ending in May, while the overall national unemployment rate hovers around 4%.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
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More stories Nashville 🤝 college grads: College graduates are flocking to the Nashville Metro Area more than any other in the U.S., according to a new study.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York found last month that the unemployment rate among recent college grads increased to about 5.5%, which is now roughly the same as that of young men who didn’t attend college.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Read more here about how the social media rulebook is changing for students and recent grads.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for recent college grads has climbed above 6% over the past 12 months ending in May, while the overall national unemployment rate hovers around 4%.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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