The Workplace Minute

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New Census Bureau research finds that early-career hiring declined sharply in industries most exposed to artificial intelligence after the release of ChatGPT. The first major labor-market impact of AI may not be widespread layoffs. It may be the entry-level jobs employers decide not to create or refill. In the first episode of a two-part series, Steve Boese examines the evidence, the important cautions, and what a shrinking first rung of the career ladder could mean for workers and employers.

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