PETALING JAYA: While the number of degree and diploma holders who manage to land jobs is going up in Malaysia, one specific group is struggling to find employment: fresh graduates.
According to the Statistics Department, the unemployment rate for graduates below the age of 25 has gradually increased since 2021 and rose above pre-pandemic levels in 2023 to 17.6% or 72,100 people.
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