PC Connection Analysis Points to Widening Entry-Level Hiring Gap in AI-Exposed Jobs

• AI adoption is narrowing entry-level hiring opportunities, threatening the career pathways that prepare junior workers for more senior roles.
• Employment among workers aged 22–25 in highly AI-exposed occupations was approximately 19% below its comparative benchmark in August 2026.
• From November 2022 to June 2026, employment for that age group fell 11% in highly exposed occupations versus 10% growth elsewhere.
• The decline primarily reflected reduced hiring rather than increased separations; experienced workers in the same occupations showed no comparable gap.
• Entry-level employment declines concentrated in occupations where AI substitutes for human tasks; employment was flat or rising where AI complements workers.

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