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New college graduates face a tough job market. Here’s why unemployment hits them harder
Chuck Savage | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesRead more CNBC personal finance coverageAverage tax refund is 11% higher, latest IRS filing data showsSocial Security 2027 cost-of-living adjustment estimate rises with gas pricesHere's the inflation breakdown for March 2026 — in one chartHow 'married filing separately' status could affect Trump tax breaks this seasonStudent loan forgiveness may be pricier to access after new changesPersonal assistant pleads guilty to defrauding elderly couple out of $10 millionGas prices should soon start slowly easing if ceasefire holds, analysts sayHow to save money on flights as airlines raise pricesThere's a key number to know before making a last-minute IRA contributionWith gas above $4, drivers across the U.S. say they're cutting backNational College Decision Day is approaching. How to maximize aidMailing your tax return too close to the deadline comes with a riskAverage tax refund is up $350 compared to last year as IRS deadline nearsRobinhood, BNY to build Trump accounts appCNBC's Financial Advisor 100: Best financial advisors, top firms ranked"For young people early in their career, unemployment can be particularly harsh," said Michele Evermore, a senior fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance, a nonprofit that focuses on the country's safety net. "They have had less time to pull together a reasonable amount of emergency savings and are far more likely to carry college debt." Staying on parents' health plan is 'least costly' option Many college graduates have some time before they need to figure out their own health insurance coverage. Young adults can typically stay on a parent's private plan until age 26, said Joel Cantor, a professor at Rutgers University and the founding director of the Center for State Health Policy. Some states even allow dependents to stay on longer than that."This will commonly be the least costly option," Cantor said. But not all recent graduates will have this option. Medicare, for example, doesn't allow coverage of dependents, and so if your parents are insured under the program, you'll need to find your own insurance, Cantor said. For young people early in their career, unemployment can be particularly harsh. Michele Evermore a senior fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance"Students who have low incomes may be eligible for Medicaid," Cantor said, "which is comprehensive coverage and typically has no premium." Students without other options can also look for coverage on ...
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