As more companies brazenly declare AI-driven layoffs in 2025, the first jobs on the chopping block appear to be junior positions and entry-level jobs.
Graduate schemes and internships are at risk of becoming a thing of the past as major firms slash headcount in a push to deploy AI. Recently, Amazon laid off 14,000 corporate employees as it aims to invest in its “biggest bets” which includes generative AI.
Other companies that are leaning on AI and cutting jobs include Accenture, Salesforce, Lufthansa and Duolingo.
Now, concerns are mounting over whether AI can do the work of entry-level workers and graduates, thereby raising the barrier for entry.
In fact, 62% of U.K. employers expect that junior, clerical, managerial and administrative roles will most likely be lost to AI, according to a new survey of 2,019 senior HR professionals and decision makers by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD.)
