AI adoption linked to 13% decline in jobs for young U.S. workers: study

This past year, I’ve seen a lot of entry-level jobs quietly disappear. It’s not that people are getting laid off, it’s that no one’s hiring beginners anymore. What’s really missing isn’t just the jobs, it’s the chance to grow. If there’s nowhere to start, how are new people supposed to get in and learn?

The question is always: Is this simply the effects of a recession or AI?

No one wants to hire juniors, but when the alternative is too expensive they are an acceptable solution.

Or if you have some incentive structure where you can get more work out of them like consultancies.

With a market flooded with senior people accepting a paycut for a job why even attempt hiring juniors?