May 7, 2020

Helping the class of 2020 find jobs

One liberal arts college in the Northeast is pledging to find a job for every one of its 2020 graduates. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images

Graduating from college during a pandemic can be a career nightmare. One college wants to give its class of 2020 a leg up. Filings for state unemployment benefits have been soaring, but that number misses many people. And, listener stories from Econ Extra Credit.

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COVID-19

Jobless claims, now at 33 million, likely undercount people who aren't working due to COVID-19

by Mitchell Hartman

May 7, 2020

Some people haven't applied for unemployment because they don't think they qualify, and others can't get through the application process.

A person fills out an unemployment benefits application. The addition of $600 a week has enabled many Americans to keep spending and support businesses.

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COVID-19

This college has pledged to find jobs for 100% of its 2020 graduates

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

May 7, 2020

It's hard to graduate into a recession. Colby College is trying to change that.

Class of 2020 graduates around the country may experience long-lasting hits to their income graduating into a recession.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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