We hear from the class of 2026 on how post-grad life is going

NPR | By Dhanika Pineda

Published July 26, 2026 at 7:58 AM EDT

Graduates in the class of 2026 are navigating an unusually choppy labor market. We talked to three fresh grads about their post-grad experience so far.

Dhanika Pineda

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