Can't Find a Job After Graduation? Blame WFH, Not AI
Recent college graduates are struggling to find jobs, leading to frustration with commencement speakers praising AI. The author argues that the real issue is the prevalence of remote work (WFH) rather than AI's impact on job availability. This perspective suggests that WFH policies may be contributing more significantly to the challenging job market for new graduates.
- ▪Unemployment for recent college graduates is nearing recession levels.
- ▪Many graduates blame AI for their job search difficulties.
- ▪The author suggests that WFH is a more significant factor affecting job availability than AI.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:30:36 +0000 |
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OpinionAllison Schrager, ColumnistCan’t Find a Job After Graduation? Blame WFH, Not AIJune 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTCBy Allison SchragerAllison Schrager is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics. A senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, she is author of “An Economist Walks Into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk.”FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandNot the ideal workplace mentor.Photographer: Riccardo Milani/AFPFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBookmarkSaveIt’s easy to understand why so many graduates are booing commencement speakers who tell them how great AI is.
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