TAMPA, Fla. — Recent college graduates are facing something never seen before — competition with artificial intelligence.

The World Economic Forum said more than 40% of employers plan to reduce their workforce because of AI automation.

What You Need To Know • Bureau of Labor Statistics said young workers are now experiencing unemployment rates that have increased by more than 40% since 2019 • University of Tampa economics professor John Dorrell said students are competing with AI for entry-level jobs • Karli Ramey, UT senior, said she has applied to about 200 jobs and has had no luck • Fall graduations for the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida are this weekend

Like many soon-to-be college graduates, Karli Ramey took job applications very seriously.

“There

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