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 PlusSmall 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.
In our recent national survey, we...

