Entry-level job postings down 35%, Microsoft boosts early-career hiring and reaches students before graduation
Key points
- Entry-level job postings fell 35% between 2023 and 2026, per Revelio Labs
- Recent-graduate unemployment was 5.7% in June, versus 4.1% for all workers, per the New York Fed
- Microsoft focuses on reaching students before graduation, evaluating and hiring, and developing talent after joining
Entry-level job postings in the U.S. fell 35% between 2023 and 2026, according to Revelio Labs. The New York Fed reported recent-graduate unemployment at 5.7% in June, versus 4.1% for all workers. Microsoft has revamped its early-career hiring approach around three areas: reaching students before graduation, evaluating and hiring, and developing talent after joining.
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