Finally, Some Good News for New Grads: Employers Plan a Hiring Rebound for the Class of 2026 as AI Strategies Shift |
Finally, Some Good News for New Grads: Employers Plan a Hiring Rebound for the Class of 2026 as AI Strategies Shift
After years of cuts, employers say they’re ready to hire more entry‑level workers again as AI use evolves.
BY BRUCE CRUMLEY @BRUCEC_INC
With an increasing number of companies having reduced or eliminated entry-level jobs by automating their tasks using artificial intelligence tools, the employment outlook for recent college graduates has been remarkably grim since mid-2024. But now, new survey data may offer the Class of 2026 a little more hope, with findings that many businesses are planning to create significantly more first-hire roles this year than in 2025.
That rare bit of good news for new and imminent university grads first came in recently released data by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Its survey of........