Federal Reserve Bank of New York

“a field with a 52% underemployment rate and median early-career wage of only $52,000, per FRBNY”

“the unemployment rate for recent grads was 5.7% as of June, which is higher than the 4.1% rate for all workers.”

“According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the unemployment rate for recent graduates — which it defines as 22-to-27-year-olds with a new bachelor's degree or higher — was 5.7% as of June, mo…”

“The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that the perceived chance of finding a new job fell to 43.1% in December 2025, the lowest level since the survey began in 2013.”

“In June, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York blamed 64% of the recent spike in unemployment among college graduates on the rise of remote work...”

“In June, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York blamed 64% of the recent spike in unemployment among college graduates on the rise of remote work, which inhibits training and soft-skill development.”