Enterprises Are Cutting Back On Entry-Level Roles For AI - And It's Going To Create A Nightmarish Future Skills Shortage
ITPro, Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
AI is eating into graduate jobs, and that brings problems for the internal talent pipeline
Enterprises are cutting back on entry-level hires at an alarming rate, which experts warn could create significant long-term skills shortages.
In a survey conducted by IDC on behalf of Deel, 66% of enterprises revealed they expect to slow entry-level hiring while 91% reported that roles are already changing or disappearing due to AI.
Media, retail, healthcare, professional services and logistics are the industries most affected, the survey found.