CS unemployment hits 7%, surpassing physics, per New York Fed data
shauseth · x · 2026-11-06
New York Fed data shows unemployment by major: Anthropology 7.9%, Computer Engineering 7.8%, Fine Arts 7.7%, Computer Science 7% — now higher than Physics (6.6%) and Architecture (6.8%). The poster calls it unprecedented times as CS grads fare worse than physics majors, fueling debate about AI's impact on entry-level tech jobs.
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