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How high did the unemployment rate spike for recent college graduates during the Covid-19 pandemic?

ngpf.org 1/14/22

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13.3%

June 2020

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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

  • Are you surprised by this number? Why or why not?
  • How do you think the unemployment rate of recent college graduates compares to those with no college education? Why?
  • The pandemic affected job security for many Americans. What are some ways that you could prepare for unknown events affecting your financial wellbeing? (Good financial preparation won't always be able to avoid negative effects of unforeseen events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, but many strategies can be helpful to make the effects less dire.)