When the degree stops delivering: Why US graduates are entering the harshest job market in a decade
For decades, a college degree symbolised upward mobility, the long-assumed passport to a stable, well-paying career. Yet more than three million graduates stepping into the workforce this year have collided with a labour market that is arguably the bleakest in a decade. And, as multiple indicators show, 2026 may deliver an even harsher reckoning.According to…