Overview
- New research from Adzuna shows entry-level vacancies declined by 31.9% since November 2022, with a further 4.2% drop in May 2025.
- Entry-level roles now account for 25% of all UK job vacancies, down from 28.9% before ChatGPT’s launch.
- James Neave of Adzuna attributes the slump primarily to AI-driven efficiency gains, alongside rising National Insurance contributions and minimum wage increases.
- CEOs Allison Kirkby of BT, Dario Amodei of Anthropic and Andy Jassy of Amazon warn that generative AI will continue to reduce junior white-collar positions.
- Policy measures such as the upcoming Employment Rights Bill and nascent corporate retraining initiatives are yet to counter widespread workforce displacement.