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Six months out from graduation season, more than half of 183 employers surveyed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers rate the job market for the Class of 2026 as poor or fair.

Enrollees in Medicare, Medicaid and most employer insurance plans generally don’t cover them.

In the United States, health insurance is commonly provided by employers, and Starbucks only gives the benefit to employees working more than 20 hours per week.

A report from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas last week estimated that U.S. employers cut more than 150,000 jobs in October.

Widespread and high-profile job cuts in the tech industry, which has for decades been one of the state’s most reliable employers, have also helped shake consumer confidence.