How the AI jobspocolypse is playing out for young NYC tech workers
A new report indicates that entry-level tech job postings in New York City have declined by 49% between 2022 and 2025. This downturn is attributed to the rise of generative AI and broader economic factors, making it increasingly difficult for recent graduates to enter the workforce.
Why it matters
Illustrates the tangible impact of AI adoption and economic shifts on the career prospects of early-career professionals in major tech hubs.
Entry-level tech positions are becoming rarer in NYC. Lea Winkler/picture alliance via Getty Images NYC tech job postings fell 49% from 2022-2025, hitting entry-level positions the hardest. AI's rise and economic factors like interest rates impact NYC's entry-level tech job market. NYC's tech sector remains strong, but high living costs may drive tech talent elsewhere. The next generation of workers is finding it harder to take a bite into the Big Apple's tech market. NYC entry-level tech job postings have fallen 49% from 2022 to 2025, the largest decline of any other career field, according to the think tank Center for an Urban Future's September report "Strengthening NYC's Entry-Level Tech Pathways in the Age of AI." As the title of the report suggests, one culprit for the decline in entry-level tech jobs might be AI.
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