February 2026
Entry-level job postings across major U.S. job boards have declined 30% since 2023, with the steepest drops in administrative, customer service, and data entry roles.
— Compiled from Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter data
The entry-level job market is often the first to feel the impact of automation. These are precisely the roles most vulnerable to AI displacement — and the decline is accelerating.
February 2026
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has risen to levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
— Bureau of Labor Statistics
A college degree was supposed to be insurance against economic disruption. The post-labor economy is rewriting that assumption in real time.
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