Underemployment among Recent College Graduates
While high unemployment among recent college graduates
has attracted considerable attention from policymakers and
the public alike, there is also growing concern that recent
graduates are finding themselves underemployed—that is,
working in jobs that do not require a college degree.
This phenomenon is exemplified by news stories of recent college
graduates who, unable to find employment that fits their
education level, take jobs as baristas, bartenders, or retail
clerks. But just how widespread is underemployment for
recent college graduates?