The unemployment rate for recent college grads is high. Tell us about your experience looking for a job.

The unemployment rate for all U.S. workers is 4%, but it’s nearly 6% for recent college graduates .

The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 2, 2025 at 4:40PM
A person waits in a line for a prospective employer at a job fair Aug. 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press)

It’s hard to find a job right now, especially if you just graduated from college. While the unemployment rate for all U.S. workers is 4%, it’s nearly 6% for recent college graduates (between ages 22 and 27).

If you recently earned a diploma and are on the job hunt, economy reporter Emma Nelson would love to talk with you.

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Emma Nelson is a reporter and editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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