Amid AI Boom, 59% of Recent Grads Are Struggling To Find Entry-Level Jobs

Grads point to a lack of experience (25%) and too much competition (24%) as their top challenges in finding a job right now. And they see AI exacerbating these barriers to employment: 79% believe AI could be reducing the number of entry-level jobs in their field. Grads point to a lack of experience (25%) and too much competition (24%) as their top challenges in finding a job right now. And they see AI exacerbating these barriers to employment:79%believeAI could be reducing the number of...

Grads point to a lack of experience (25%) and too much competition (24%) as their top challenges in finding a job right now. And they see AI exacerbating these barriers to employment: 79% believe AI could be reducing the number of entry-level jobs in their field.

To secure a source of income in this saturated entry-level market, recent grads are becoming more flexible in their job-seeking approach. Findings include:

"We empathize with the challenges recent grads are facing in this tight job market," said Novo Constare, CEO and Co-founder of Indeed Flex. "At the moment, temporary work is helping people make ends meet and also gives them flexibility to navigate their difficult job search."

To learn more about flexible work, visit indeeflex.com.

Survey Methodology:

Indeed Flex conducted a survey of 1,195 recent college graduates on Aug. 8, 2025. Half of respondents were based in the US and half in the UK. 87% of all respondents graduated within the last two years, and 40% graduated within the last six months.

About Indeed Flex:
Indeed Flex is transforming temporary staffing through a simple yet powerful approach. By empowering job seekers with ownership, control, and choice over where, when, and how they work, the platform delivers an engaged, high-quality, and reliable workforce for businesses. With a fully integrated Vendor Management System (VMS) and workforce management tools, businesses gain full visibility and control over staffing, optimizing costs, improving efficiency, and boosting productivity.

Visit IndeedFlex.com for more information.

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