“The college labor market has hit bottom! And a steep plunge it took. Last year’s initial estimate of a decline of 8% to 10% became a rout as employers may have shed 35% to 40% of their hiring targets. Large employers (4000+ employees) expected to hire 114 bachelor graduates per company early last fall. By the end of the year, these employers had actually hired 66 per company,” says the Collegiate Employment Research Institute based out of Michigan State University.  While the dismal numbers look like they’re here to stay, the research board offers the blunt facts to help you survive the trend.  It may seem like ther’s not much hope here, but as the old saying goes, “knowledge is power,” so check out the full CERI report to get armed with the facts.