underemployment /tags/underemployment underemployment en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT PolitiFact FL: James Fishback says underemployment for young US college grads is 70%, is it true? /government-politics/2026-03-26/politifact-fl-james-fishback-says-underemployment-for-young-us-college-grads-is-70-is-it-true Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has focused much of his campaign on the concerns of his biggest supporters: young voters. We found no evidence that U.S. youth underemployment is in the vicinity of 70%. The most reliable data shows the rate is about 42%, with no significant swings in the last several years. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-26/politifact-fl-james-fishback-says-underemployment-for-young-us-college-grads-is-70-is-it-true Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact