Professor John Logan Quoted in San Francisco Chronicle on Difficult Job Market for New Graduates

John Logan, Program Director and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle about the challenging job market facing recent college graduates in the Bay Area.

The article looks at how new graduates are facing fewer entry-level opportunities, higher unemployment and increased competition for jobs. Logan explained that employers are being more careful about hiring new graduates because of economic uncertainty, tariffs, geopolitical instability, the growing impact of artificial intelligence and overhiring during the pandemic.

Logan also discussed declining confidence in higher education and questions about whether earning a college degree provides the same advantages it did in the past. He noted that both employers and new graduates are navigating an unusually unpredictable job market.

Read the full news story: September 15, 2026, San Francisco Chronicle, “The Bay Area has become a brutal place to start a career — and not just in tech”