Entry-Level Hiring Shows Signs of Recovery as Employers Plan to Increase Hiring of New Graduates

Employers are planning to increase hiring of new graduates by 5.6% this spring, marking a reversal from earlier pessimism. This comes as the job market for college graduates begins to show signs of improvement, despite ongoing challenges like AI adoption and post-pandemic scaling back in tech sectors. Large firms like McKinsey and IBM are increasing their entry-level hiring goals.

By Sherin Shibu Tue, April 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Entry-Level Hiring Shows Signs of Recovery as Employers Plan to Increase Hiring of New Graduates

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Topics: AI impact college graduates economic recovery entry-level hiring job market

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