A new report finds CUNY graduates are encountering a shortage of entry‑level positions in New York City despite rising graduation rates, prompting calls for stronger employer partnerships and targeted career pipelines. The Center for an Urban Future says the city’s post‑graduation ecosystem is not keeping pace with the volume of new graduates. Career‑service leaders are pushing employers to reset misleading job labels: many roles advertised as “entry level” demand years of prior experience. Higher‑education career offices advocate defining entry‑level as the first professional role after graduation and recognizing student activities and internships as qualifying experience — changes that would broaden access to early‑career opportunities for recent grads.