""Because of the job I do, I get asked by lots of his friends' parents and friends for help. But it's brutal out there right now.""
""The reality is that it's more of an employer's labor market, and so they have the freedom and ability to ask for more years experience.""
""If you can hire somebody with several years experience, why hire an entry level person?""
""Substantial declines in employment for early-career workers (ages 22-25) in occupations most exposed to AI, such as software developers and customer service representatives.""
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates aged 22 to 27 rose to 5.7% in late 2025, surpassing the overall rate for all workers. Employers are increasingly seeking candidates with more experience, a trend termed 'experience creep.' The share of job postings for those with two to four years of experience decreased, while those requiring five or more years increased. This shift is influenced by an employer-driven labor market and the rise of AI, which is taking over entry-level tasks traditionally filled by early-career professionals.
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