Why Are Tech Graduates Struggling to Find Jobs?

The job market for 2025 tech graduates in the U.S. is facing a sharp downturn. Only 27% of new STEM grads secure work in their field within six months, while unemployment and underemployment rates have risen significantly.

Federal budget cuts, tariff uncertainty, and AI adoption are reshaping the labor landscape, limiting entry-level opportunities. Salaries for computer science graduates are falling, internships are shrinking, and major firms are freezing hiring.

AI is replacing jobs while demanding new skills many graduates lack. As a result, over half of students finishing college in 2025 have abandoned their dream job aspirations, feeling pessimistic about the future.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Why Are Tech Graduates Struggling to Find Jobs?
0:12 Tech Job Market
0:35 Entry-Level Jobs
1:08 Tech Graduates
1:22 Labor Market
1:46 Job Offers
2:10 Hiring Freeze
3:04 Underemployment
4:17 AI Hiring Tools
5:23 Graduate Employment
6:39 Job Market

Executive Producer: Danny Pasquel
Produced by: Samantha Harvey
Edited by: Jacob Smith
Animation: Charlotte Brown
Additional Footage: Getty Images

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