NYC entry-level tech job postings fall 49% since AI boom began

A report from the Center for an Urban Future finds that entry-level tech job postings in New York City have dropped 49% since 2022, a steeper decline than in any other sector. The drop coincides with the rise of generative AI following ChatGPT's public release, even as overall tech employment in the city has grown substantially since 2008.

The analysis found entry-level postings in roles most exposed to generative AI fell 29% citywide since 2022, while postings for jobs less exposed to AI grew 21% in the same period. Researchers note that employers increasingly prefer candidates with a few years of experience, which shrinks opportunities for new graduates even as computer science degree completions remain steady.

CUF policy director Eli Dvorkin said the trend creates a collective problem: while individual employers benefit from hiring more experienced workers, the broader entry-level pipeline suffers, which could eventually hurt employers who need a trained workforce.