(CNN)– Several signs point to an improved job market for this year’s college grads. A National Association of Colleges and Employers survey reveals companies plan to increase new graduate hires by 6% over last year. And a new Ziprecruiter survey finds a third of employers plan to hire more en try-level workers than they did last year. The unemployment rate among 20 to 24 year-olds with bachelors degrees dropped to 5.3% in March, down from nearly 9% last fall. Categories: News Tags: employment, employment numbers, job unemployment, U.S. economy, Unemployment Rate ...read more read less