https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-was-supposed-to-hit-new-grads-hard-so-far-unemployment-data-says-otherwiseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-was-supposed-to-hit-new-grads-hard-so-far-unemployment-data-says-otherwisehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-was-supposed-to-hit-new-grads-hard-so-far-unemployment-data-says-otherwise#u88543Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:02:42 +0000Unemployment data shows no widespread job displacement or unusual joblessness for recent college graduates despite widespread warnings that artificial intelligence would devastate entry-level hiring. A CESifo working paper authored by Robert Fairlie and Jane Wu analyzed Current Population Survey microdata and found no statistically significant rise in unemployment among recent United States college graduates during summer 2026 compared to earlier summers or control groups. While analysts note the job market looks remarkably normal for young workers right now, researchers caution that these fin