AI is causing a decline in entry-level/junior employment in AI-exposed occupations, consistent with AI substituting for routinized apprentice tasks.
Pessimistic
Source
What is the impact of AI on productivity? - by Alex ImasAlex Imasaleximas.substack.com
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Early‑career workers (ages 22–25) in the most AI‑exposed occupations show large relative employment declines (on the order of 15–16 percent), even controlling for firm‑level shocks.
Outlook
PessimisticDeclining entry-level employment reduces career entry opportunities for young workers, potentially harming long-term earnings trajectories and economic mobility.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
ADP or BLS payroll data should show continued relative employment declines for workers aged 22-25 in high-AI-exposure occupations compared to low-exposure occupations.
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Alex Imas
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