ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana’s white collar workers are feeling the sting of the current recession more than in past economic downturns.
The recession that began in December 2007 has left the state’s job market saturated with qualified, experienced people, even as many other white-collar workers fear for their jobs.
Consultant Lisa McDonald of Career Polish in Fishers says the market is tough for unemployed college graduates, but for some it offers opportunities.
The national unemployment rate for college graduates age 25 and older was 4.9 percent in March, up from 4.4 percent a year ago.
During the 2001 recession, unemployment rates among college graduates peaked at 3.2 percent. In the 1991 recession, the college graduate jobless rate reached 3.4 percent.
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