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Adjective
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Since hiring managers are receiving thousands of applicants for a single role, with even unemployed mid-career professionals vying for the same spot, Gen Z graduates who faced smaller internship cycles are up against fierce competition.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The economists pointed out that one out of every seven young people in China is unemployed, while the country faces challenges from technological disruption and an aging population.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than half of college graduates start their careers underemployed, and nearly half are still underemployed a decade later.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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This rate remains high, with about 45% still underemployed after a decade.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Subemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subemployed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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