美股IPO·2025-08-10 22:35Core Viewpoint - The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting the job market, particularly for entry-level positions, leading to increased unemployment rates among recent graduates and young professionals in the technology sector [1][3][5]. Group 1: Impact of AI on Employment - Over 10,000 jobs in the U.S. have been lost due to generative AI applications in the first seven months of this year, with entry-level positions being the most affected [3][4]. - The unemployment rate for U.S. graduates surged from 4.0% in December 2023 to 8.1% [3][5]. - AI has become one of the top five reasons for layoffs in the U.S., with over 806,000 layoffs announced by companies in 2025, the highest since 2020 [3][4]. Group 2: Challenges for Young Job Seekers - Nearly half of U.S. Generation Z job seekers believe that AI has devalued their degrees, with the unemployment rate for recent college graduates rising to 6%, significantly above the national average of around 4% [5][6]. - The technology sector has seen the most significant impact, with unemployment rates for employees aged 20-30 increasing by approximately 3 percentage points this year [6][7]. Group 3: Shift in Hiring Practices - Companies are increasingly using AI to replace tasks traditionally performed by entry-level employees, leading to a 15% decline in job postings for entry-level positions [4][8]. - Major companies like Shopify and McKinsey have publicly stated that they will not hire new employees if AI can perform the tasks [8].