For recent college graduates in the United States, bad news is piling up. They are facing the grimmest entry-level job market since the beginning of the pandemic, with these roles shrinking due to the rise of AI. Their unemployment rate has been steadily rising for the past four years, and is now at 2.8 percent for those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher title and at 3.6 percent for those with some college or an associate degree, accordi ng to the latest data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.