Young job seekers are having a hard time getting their foot in the door. A Cengage Group survey found 76% of employers reported hiring for fewer or the same number of entry-level roles in 2025, up from 69% in 2024. A Federal Reserve Bank of New York study found 42% of recent college graduates are "underemployed," the highest level since 2020, meaning they are working jobs that don't typically require a college degree.“It may look better on paper or in the Excel sheet to cut your entry-level hiring and talen ...