Why are graduates settling for low-skill jobs? The unsettling rise of America’s overeducated workforce – The Times of India

Why are graduates settling for low-skill jobs? The unsettling rise of America’s overeducated workforce – The Times of India

A growing share of US workers now hold qualifications far beyond what their jobs demand, signalling a deep mismatch between education and employment. Drawing on data from MyPerfectResume, the story explores how post-Great Recession trends have fuelled degree inflation, suppressed wages, and quietly reshaped opportunity in the labour market. There was a time when being…

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America’s two-job economy: Why nearly half a million workers are living the double-shift reality – The Times of India

America’s two-job economy: Why nearly half a million workers are living the double-shift reality – The Times of India

Despite steady payroll growth, a deeper strain is reshaping the US labour market. Data shared by The Kobeissi Letter shows 476,000 Americans now hold two full-time jobs, near record levels and double the 2020 figure. With 8.77 million juggling multiple roles, rising costs are redefining what financial stability truly means. The American jobs market looks…

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