For College Grads, An Uncertain Job Landscape Means Adapting And Getting Creative

On this West Virginia Morning, we explore how the coronavirus pandemic has created new challenges for college graduates as they enter an uncertain job market. We also hear a report from Ohio County as some organizations there have come together to find creative ways to feed students in the area.

In Ohio County, a few organizations have come together to find a creative way to feed students during this pandemic. As Corey Knollinger reports, locally owned restaurants and local farmers are all teaming up to help each other out.

Unemployment across the nation is at an all-time high with millions of Americans out of work. In West Virginia, more than 164,000 residents have filed for unemployment since mid-March, according to federal data. This has many new college graduates concerned as they try to navigate a now limited job market. As Liz McCormick reports, while there may be valuable lessons new grads can learn through the pandemic, it will also be a challenging road ahead for some.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning