Unlucky Graduates. (cover story)

COVID-19 pandemic; COLLEGE graduates; EMPLOYMENT of college graduates; LABOR market; UNEMPLOYMENT; EMPLOYMENT of young adults; MENTAL health of young adults

The article discusses the potential implications of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for graduating college seniors in the U.S. Topics explored include the effect of the pandemic on job market opportunities for these graduates, the significant increase in youth unemployment due to the economic disruption caused by the global health crisis, and the reported increase in the number of young adults that presented symptoms of depression and anxiety during the pandemic.