Marketplace · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The US labor market is showing a stark divergence, with those without college degrees experiencing a strong year, marked by low unemployment and wage growth. Conversely, recent college graduates face a tougher job market.
“And it turns out that half of that labor force right now, the half or so without college degrees, is having a very different year than the other half.”
“Yeah, the other half, which is mostly people without a bachelor's degree, are actually having a pretty good year.”
“Um, their unemployment rate is unusually low compared to their history.”