{
  "id": 329510,
  "title": "1 in 5 fresh graduates from autonomous universities still seeking employment: MOM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/1-in-5-fresh-graduates-from-autonomous-universities-still-seeking",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-05T08:10:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/1-5-fresh-graduates-autonomous-universities-still-seeking-employment-mom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An estimated one-fifth of fresh graduates from Singapore's autonomous universities remain actively seeking employment, according to data from June 2026. This equates to 3,600 graduates out of a total of 18,000 from the latest cohort. The remaining graduates, numbering 9,100, have secured employment, while 5,400 are not actively seeking work, often due to reasons such as pursuing further education or taking a break before entering the labour force.",
  "summary": "Figure amounts to 3,600 of latest cohort of 18,000 graduates; entry-level PMET roles increase by 300",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}