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Tech industry stalling as AI takes over, with junior roles cut in half

Date:
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:46:00 +0000

Description:
Entry level tech jobs are being eradicated.

FULL STORY

A new report from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has found that the
UK tech industry has experienced a 46% drop in tech graduate jobs from 2024,
and a further 53% drop projected in 2026. 

This probably wont come as much of a shock to many, but recent tech graduates
most likely have AI to blame for the dramatic decline in jobs on offer. After
all, why train a junior worker for basic digital tasks, coding, or data
analysis when you could ask AI to do it? 

The UK isnt the only country suffering. Junior tech workers are in trouble
across the world. The Stanford Digital Economy Lab released statistics
confirming that entry level tech job postings are down 67% between 2023-2024,
with a 13% drop in employment for 22-25 year-olds since AI arrived on the
scene at the end of 2022.

All industries at risk 

Tech jobs arent the only ones facing this issue. Employers reduced hiring by
8% in the last academic year (2024/2025), and another 7% is predicted for the
coming year - but this figure focuses on responses from three large 
employers. 

It is a tough market for students and young people in general. There is not
much churn in the labour market and young people are suffering, Stephen
Isherwod, joint chief executive of ISE, told the Financial Times . 

The data suggests that organisations are simply focusing on hiring 
experienced workers, and cutting juniors out of the company structure as a
cost saving measure, and to become more efficient. 

Whilst companies may see short-term gains with this strategy, it sets up a
scenario for 10-20 years time when experienced professionals are set to
retire, but no one has invested in training any juniors to take their place. 

But, unfortunately experienced workers at tech firms cant necessarily relax,
as tech firms have introduced multiple rounds of layoffs, including huge 
names like Amazon , Intel , and Microsoft all slashing significant chunks of
its workforce. 

 Via: The Register 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/tech-industry-stalling-as-ai-takes-over-with-jun
ior-roles-cut-in-half

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