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Stanford says AI hits entry-level jobs first, widening youth employment gap

Stanford University research found employment declines are widening among entry-level workers in jobs with high AI exposure. In an August 2026 report, economists said employment for workers aged 22 to 25 fell more in high AI-exposure occupations than in low-exposure ones. The gap for the most exposed group reached 19 percent, up from 13 percent a year earlier. The study linked the deterioration mainly to slower hiring rather than rising layoffs.