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Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

Written by Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University

Small businesses often do not have the time or resources to onboard recent graduates with little or no experience. 020 Creative/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Small businesses are planning to hire fewer recent college graduates than they did in 2025, making it likely harder for this cohort to find entry-level jobs.

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Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up

War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy

Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most

A crucial meeting aims to remake the WTO to fit the new global order

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print

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