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Unemployment among new college graduates could reach the mid-30s percent within a couple of years.

Bill McDermott, ServiceNow · made Mar 13, 2026 · target Mar 2028 · Open

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I think it could easily go into the mid-30s in the next couple of years.
Bill McDermott, Fortune (the quote as reported there)

The prediction

Who
Bill McDermott, CEO, ServiceNow
Made
Mar 13, 2026
Target
Mar 13, 2028 (stated as "in the next couple of years")
Status
Openin 18 months
Source
Fortune Secondary: a report of what they said
Topics
Jobs,Agents

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