How AI Is Killing The Value Of A College Degree

Youth unemployment in the U.S. is rising. For 16-to-24-year-olds, the unemployment rate jumped from 6.6% in April 2023, the lowest since the pandemic, to 10.4% in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Recent college graduates are particularly struggling to find jobs, prompting economists at The Burning Glass Institute to describe the situation as “no country for young grads.” Watch the video to find out why these young minds are not landing jobs, whether AI plays a role, and what this means for the economy.

Chapters:
0:00: Introduction
1:47: Chapter 1 - Why youth unemployment is rising
6:59: Chapter 2 - Economic impact
8:42: Chapter 3 - Navigating the job market

Produced by: Anuz Thapa
Edited by: Andrea Miller
Narration by: Jordan Smith
Graphics by: Jason Reginato, Emily Park
Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Michael Lavin

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How AI Is Killing The Value Of A College Degree

Post from CNBC on November 23, 2025

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