The new class of unemployed, the overly educated unemployed.

A friend of mine, who graduated from the University of California (UC DAVIS), is currently living in a van because he hasn't been able to find a job. Desperate to change his situation, he reached out to his county worker for help. Initially, the worker suggested the usual resources, unemployment centers and basic career services. But once he realized that my friend has a degree and no criminal history, it became clear that he was dealing with a different kind of situation.

My friend has applied to over a thousand jobs, yet he’s repeatedly told he’s either underqualified or overqualified, if he even gets a response at all. He’s applied for numerous state jobs, where he’s often met with initial interest, only to be ghosted later. The constant rejection is taking a toll, and he’s starting to lose hope.

In talking with his county worker, they came to the conclusion that he’s part of a new and growing class: the overeducated unemployed. Sadly, most of our current services are geared towards those with fewer qualifications, people who may lack basic skills, but that’s not the issue here. The problem is that, despite having the skills and education, nobody is hiring them.

As AI continues to advance, this class of unemployed is likely to grow. So, what are we supposed to do? What happens when the overeducated, who were once considered assets to society, can’t find work? In the U.S., unemployment often leads to homelessness. It's a harsh reality.

But there’s hope. This new class of unemployed is more capable of organizing than previous generations. My hope is that they can come together to form a union or lobbying group, advocating for the overeducated who are being pushed into poverty. It’s often a lack of education that hinders people from organizing, but this new class has that in spades. They need to fight for themselves and refuse to be dismantled like the previous class.

Thank you.

Feel free to DM me if you want to start working together to fight for change!

Y'all slow down on campus this morning. There's a flock of juvenile turkeys acting like a bunch of dumb teenagers running around in the streets near the arboretum parking lot. Expect traffic . Also watch out if you're near the Earth and Physical sciences building. Some mean old Tom's are out and up to no good.

Yall there are $6 sandwiches all day at the Ike’s downtown. Hes here too and so short in person lol I would definitely recommend going if you can

idk if i’m just cooked or what but everyone around me has crusty lips rn (including myself) and idk if there’s a correlation with weather changes or something.

Bruhhh I just heard from my friend who’s in a dance crew that Davis Dance Revolution for picnic day has been cut?? Huh??? Wtf is ASUCD doing w all our tuition????

Hey guys, has anyone seen my ID? I lost it near the UC Davis Store 😭

Hi I (Human dev major, 21f) wanted to ask for recommendations of professors/classes that you really enjoyed. I'm most interested in visual studies, sociology, art, and things in that vein. I love professors that are very passionate and excited and inspiring. Please just share any that you really enjoyed and would recommend!

Guysss i know this is probably so stupid but like how do yall js show up at clubs

I posted on here like a week ago abt how I wanna transfer out of here and everyone is saying that I need to give Davis sometime and join clubs so that’s what ima do.

Theres one club meeting tomorrow which is the sapphic club and I obviously don’t know anyone and idk my just so nervous to go like I know if I don’t like it it’s fine but like still

Idk like I js feel so nervous and almost embarrassed to go anywhere other than the damn dining halls and my classes like other than that I dont do much

Okay that’s it I just needed to rant lol

Oh and also if anyone has gone to the sapphic club what’s it like, like do yall feel like it’s easy to make friends ? Or what clubs do yall recommend joining where you’ve made friends

Im freshman living in tecero dorm, I ordered something from Amazon last week and it was accidently delivered to segundo and now segundo cant find. If my package is lost will i get a refund for my lost package if they never locate it??

Hey guys I would consider myself an okay guitar player but I really just enjoy learning about theory and talking about it. I love learning about new instruments and different styles of music. I do not have any formal background in music either as I’m a political science major and I just do this as a hobby.
I’ve never ever had a group that I could jam with or do any of the above that I mentioned. So now that I am here at Davis I’d love to find some people.
I tried looking for an all around music club during the club thing, but I wasn’t able to.

So, where can I go to find what I’m looking for? I’m a 23 year old male 3rd year transfer by the way. You can shoot me a pm! Thank you

anyone know any good overall recs or affordable hair salons here in Davis ? I’m aiming for like a milk tea brown color. Also thinking of adding raccoon stripes so a place that knows how to do that would be great! :)

For those who’ve taken his class. Appreciate any advice you have. How often did you study? How did you study? What resources did you find helpful for understanding the material? Thanks.

Interesting to look at how research directions and funding is changing in recent times especially given some added political/macro pressures.

1. Industry-funded clinical research is probably growing
   In its October 14 report, the School of Medicine disclosed $112.6 million in industry funding for FY2025–26, up about 61%, mainly for clinical trials and treatment studies. For example a $6.2 million BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics-sponsored cancer trial led locally by Jonathan Riess.

2. Reducing cell therapy’s cold-chain costs.
   On September 24, UC Davis announced CYBORGEL, led by Cheemeng Tan. The ARPA-H-supported team is testing reversible gels inside therapeutic cells, aiming for storage beyond three months at room temperature. The initial round is up to $6 million; the possible four-year total is up to $36.5 million, not $36.5 million already paid. Mayo Clinic, Georgia and Case Western contribute research; Tetramer and Sersense support polymers and devices. Near are basically trying to see if this can make manufacturing shipping and distribution better without damaging therapeutic functions.

3. Medical AI is being tested against an actual care problem.
   An October 7 UC Davis Health report describes a trial of HiDO Health’s home medication device, supported by a $2.48 million National Institute on Aging Phase II SBIR grant. The study follows 50 people with cognitive impairment for a year. They are testing medication adherence + other outcomes to see if it makes a difference in livelihood

Sources:
https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/record-research-funding-for-uc-davis-school-of-medicine-/2026/10
https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/365m-funds-cyborg-cell-project-help-life-saving-cell-therapies-travel-farther
https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/clinical-trial-tests-ai-assisted-medication-device-for-older-adults-with-memory-loss/2026/09

I’ve been trying to get in contact with him for something and I cannot find him in his office and he’s not responding to his email. I just graduated but I need to talk to him so please of anyone has him please lmk.

Hey Aggies!
Would you like information about the beauty industry, entrepreneurship, or beauty consulting, we are hosting an online informational session tonight specifically for UC Davis students and other interested persons!
Event Details:
, Date:
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• • Time:
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What we'll cover:
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• Product details and Q&A
Space is virtual but limited

To get answers to your questions
Contact Lori Lagerstrom
Ind Mary Kay Sales Director
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Is there any spot of campus that has a outdoor outlet that I can charge my scooter at. It doesn't need to have accessible WiFi or seating literally somewhere where there's an outlet for me to stand and have my scooter charge.