Jobs that new college grads are and are not landing
Jobs that new college grads are and are not landing  
Podcast: The Indicator from Planet Money
Published On: Fri Apr 03 2026
Description: Come see Planet Money live on stage! 12 cities. Details and tix here: planetmoneybook.comEconomists have described the state of the jobs market as “low hire, low fire.” That means employers are not cutting many jobs, but they're also not adding much either, a dismal prospect for many new college grads. On this edition of Jobs Friday, we go to Howard University in Washington, D.C. to see how graduating seniors are faring. Related episodes: Just how bad are these jobs numbers?  Do I need a four-year degree?  For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.  See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy