Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
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"employers still haven't found a reason to open up hiring for recent graduates."
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Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
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