AI reshapes junior job market
AI adoption cuts junior jobs by 13% in exposed sectors.
Why it matters
- AI is disproportionately affecting entry-level workers in AI-exposed sectors.
- Highlights the gap between junior and senior job stability.
By the numbers
- 13% decline in employment for early-career workers (ages 22-25) in AI-exposed jobs.
- Employment stable or growing for experienced workers and those in less AI-exposed fields.
The big picture
- AI is automating rather than augmenting jobs in certain sectors.
- Impact is more on employment levels than wages.
What they're saying
- AI can't replace jobs requiring deep expertise or system-level thinking.
- Concerns about future shortage of experienced workers due to fewer juniors.
Caveats
- Study based on U.S. data.
- Unclear if it's a preprint or published study; DOI not provided.
What’s next
- Future studies on long-term impacts of AI on labor markets.
- Potential policy changes to address job displacement.