The next day, I got a rejection.” Recent college graduates are facing the most dismal and unpredictable job market in years.

Motivated young people seeking a first time job are encountering a “low-hire, low-fire” job market in Kansas City and beyond.

As is the case for many young Americans, Ashley Terrell says her parents always had the expectation that she'd go to college and land a job in her chosen profession. More than a year after graduating, ...