This study examines the social problems faced by young people in the process of finding employment in their professional fields within the context of Azerbaijan. The main objective of the research is to evaluate the difficulties of young people with higher education and vocational training to find jobs in their areas of expertise, their tendency to seek employment outside their fields, and the resulting social effects. The study addresses the issue not only within the framework of unemployment indicators but also in terms of education-employment mismatch, skill mismatch, fulfillment of professional expectations, social status, and the process of young people’s adaptation to the labor market. Descriptive-statistical method was used in the research, based on official statistical data from Azerbaijan. The findings show that despite the increase in participation in higher education and the number of graduates in the country, the labor market’s capacity to employ all graduates in their areas of expertise is limited. This situation creates professional dissatisfaction among young people, a tendency towards low-income jobs, a longer job search period, and a mismatch between social expectations and actual market conditions. In conclusion, the employment of young people in their professional fields should be considered not only an economic issue but also a significant social problem in terms of education policy, social planning, and labor market regulations.