Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Record 25% of Unemployed Americans Hold College Degrees
More college graduates in the US are unemployed than ever before.
This is happening because fewer white-collar jobs are being created, and some jobs are being replaced by AI.
This is affecting young graduates the most.
Unemployment rate for college graduates reached 2.8% in September
Over 1.9 million college graduates were unemployed in September
This is the highest ratio since records began in 1992
Younger graduates and those in white-collar jobs are particularly affected
AI-related job losses are a growing concern
- Who
- Americans with four-year college degrees
- What
- are experiencing record unemployment
- When
- in September 2025
- Where
- in the US
- Why
- due to a slowdown in white-collar hiring and AI-related job losses
Economic Slowdown
AI Impact
Economic Factors
Economic Slowdown
Slowdown in white-collar hiring
AI Impact
Economic downturn
AI Impact
Economic Slowdown
AI-related job losses
AI Impact
Automation and technological advancements
- Unemployment Rate (College Graduates)
- 2.8%
- Number of Unemployed College Graduates
- Over 1.9 million
- Previous High (1992-2024)
- Never reached 25%
- Unemployment Rate Increase (Young Adults)
- 2.2 percentage points
- Job Growth Sectors (2025)
- Healthcare and Hospitality