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狼真的来了！“AI第一轮就业大冲击”已至，矛头直指年轻人
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-08-10 02:47

Core Insights - The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting the job market, particularly for recent graduates and young tech workers, leading to increased unemployment rates [1][3][5] Group 1: Employment Trends - The unemployment rate for U.S. graduates surged from 4.0% in December 2023 to 8.1% due to AI disruptions [1] - Over 1 million jobs lost in the first seven months of the year are directly linked to the application of generative AI [1] - The total number of layoffs announced by U.S. companies in 2025 is projected to exceed 806,000, the highest for the same period since 2020, with the tech sector being the most affected [1] Group 2: Impact on Entry-Level Positions - Entry-level positions are the most vulnerable, with job postings for these roles declining by 15% year-over-year [2] - The number of employers mentioning AI in job postings has increased by 400% over the past two years, indicating a shift in hiring practices [2] - Many entry-level tasks, such as data collection and basic chart creation, are now being performed by AI, leading to a reduction in entry-level job openings [2] Group 3: Challenges for Young Workers - Nearly half of U.S. Gen Z job seekers believe AI has devalued their degrees, contributing to a rising unemployment rate of 6% among recent graduates [3] - The unemployment rate for young employees in the tech sector has increased by approximately 3 percentage points this year, significantly higher than the overall tech industry rate [3] - The tech industry's share of overall employment has been declining since the past three years, with recruitment levels falling below historical trends [3] Group 4: Corporate Strategies and AI Integration - Companies like Shopify and McKinsey are openly adopting AI in their operations, leading to changes in hiring strategies [6] - AI is reportedly responsible for generating about 30% of code in certain projects at Alphabet and Microsoft, while Salesforce claims that AI accounts for 50% of its internal work [6]