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Tech Grads Face Tough Job Market Amid AI and Trade Uncertainty

USASaturday, October 25, 2025
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AI Disrupts Entry-Level Tech Jobs

  • Many tasks automated, reducing opportunities for new graduates
  • Job postings in tech drop, AI-related roles rise

Supply-Side Issues Persist

  • Mismatch between graduates and available jobs
  • Higher unemployment among recent tech graduates

Trade Policy and Economic Uncertainty

  • President Trump's trade policies freeze labor market
  • Companies uncertain about future costs and hiring needs

Pessimistic CEOs and Shrinking Workforce

  • Many plan to maintain or shrink workforce
  • Bad news for young tech graduates seeking jobs

AI's Long-Term Impact

  • Expected to transform many job roles in the next few years
  • Challenging job market for tech graduates to persist

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