Anecdotally, my brother, with a Mech Eng degree, has been unemployed ever since he graduated a year and a half ago, despite looking constantly. He's married with a kid and lives with his wife's parents in a spare bedroom.
The STEM shortage is nothing more than employers looking for cheaper workers (either salary-wise, or without any obligation to train them the necessary skills).
The STEM shortage is nothing more than employers looking for cheaper workers (either salary-wise, or without any obligation to train them the necessary skills).