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AI Breakdown · June 10, 2025 · 18m

AI and Entry-Level Jobs: The 25% Drop

The State of Talent Report 2025 shows entry-level roles in big tech dropped 25%. NLW examines what this means for new graduates and the tech career pipeline.

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When AI handles entry-level tasks, the career environment changes: there is no longer a training ground for junior workers, creating a gap between education and mid-level employment.
Both 'AI will take all jobs' and 'AI will create more jobs than it destroys' narratives spread faster than the nuanced truth: AI will transform jobs unevenly across industries and skill levels.