1 In 5 Companies Are Killing Entry-Level Hiring Because Of AI — Michigan College Graduates May Feel It First

1 In 5 Companies Are Killing Entry-Level Hiring Because Of AI — Michigan College Graduates May Feel It First

ANN ARBOR – Artificial intelligence may be quietly eliminating the first rung on the career ladder — and the impact could soon be felt across Michigan’s economy. A new national survey from Resume.org finds that 21 percent of companies have already stopped hiring entry-level workers because of AI, while 36 percent expect to stop hiring them by the end of 2026. Nearly half of employers (47 percent) say entry-level hiring could disappear entirely …

One in Five Companies Have Stopped Hiring Entry-Level Workers Because of AI, Survey Finds

A growing number of companies are freezing entry-level hiring as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workforce, according to new research. A recent survey of nearly 1,000 US business leaders by Resume.org found that 21% of companies have already stopped hiring entry-level workers because of AI. The findings suggest the shift could accelerate rapidly over the next two years. By the end of 2026, 36% of companies say they will have stopped hi…