2026-01-20 14:46:31

College-educated workers are facing a rough patch in the job market. They now represent 25.3% of all unemployed people—the highest proportion ever recorded since tracking started back in 1992. That's a pretty stark shift. What's driving this? Layoffs across tech and finance have hit degree holders particularly hard, while competition for entry-level roles remains fierce. The job market's tightening, and credentials alone aren't the safety net they used to be.

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BearMarketBarber

· 15h ago

Degrees have really lost their value. Big companies are laying off employees one after another, and diplomas are no longer as valuable as they used to be.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 15h ago

The issue of degree devaluation has really arrived. Large companies are laying off in waves, leaving degree holders stunned.

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Degentleman

· 15h ago

College graduate unemployment hits record highs, looks like degrees aren't valuable anymore, so sad.

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token_therapist

· 15h ago

A college diploma is truly the real trump card. After studying for so many years, I'm actually unemployed.

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ForkMaster

· 15h ago

Diplomas have devalued, and this wave of tech layoffs is indeed harsh. The old wealth secret of "education is your ticket to success" has become outdated. Now, you have to rely on real skills and awareness of betting agreements to survive. I've already set aside education funds for my three kids through bear market mining; just studying alone isn't enough.

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SorryRugPulled

· 15h ago

Wow, has the unemployment rate among college students really hit a new high? These days, a diploma isn't enough anymore.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 16h ago

That's exactly what I've been saying all along: the devaluation of academic credentials is already an inevitable trend. We should have long ago focused on developing skills rather than obsessing over diplomas.

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