Noncollege young workers thriving while college grads struggle
New research finds a reversal: young Americans without college degrees are enjoying one of the strongest job markets in decades, while many recent graduates face tougher hiring conditions.
For years, earning a college degree was widely seen as one of the surest paths to a strong job market. But new labor-market research suggests a surprising shift is underway: young Americans without college degrees are experiencing one of the strongest job markets in decades, while many recent college graduates are facing a tougher road to employment, Wall Street Journal reported.