Overview

• Stanford researchers report a 16% drop in U.S. jobs for 22–25-year-olds in AI-exposed sectors since late 2022, with entry-level programming roles down about 20%.
• Mexico is adding non‑AI‑intensive roles through nearshoring in hubs such as Monterrey, Saltillo, Tijuana, Guadalajara and Querétaro, though investor concerns over a judicial reform could temper momentum under the T‑MEC framework.
• Argentina shows high uptake of AI tools but faces skill shortages, precarious work and outdated labor rules, with 65% of employers citing a workforce skills gap as the top barrier to transformation.
• Global baselines point to both risk and opportunity: the ILO estimates 25% of employment is in occupations potentially affected by AI and 3.3% of jobs are at risk, while WEF surveys project 78 million net jobs created from 2025 to 2030 if reskilling succeeds.
• Media coverage notes that ChatGPT suggests several routine occupations could largely disappear within five years, including call‑center operators, cashiers, postal mail carriers, receptionists and basic text editors.