Employers Demand More Community College Graduates

With a national unemployment rate of 7.8%, many Americans are questioning how they can find a job in a struggling economy. New figures indicate that the solution may be enrolling in a community college, as employment for associate's degree holders has recently surged.

In the past six months, the number of jobs for Americans who have completed an associate's degree or some college rose by 578,000, reaching a total of 35.2 million, USA Today reports. The number of positions for high school graduates, on the other hand, has remained stagnant after taking a huge fall during the recession. Read more

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