Is AI Really Behind the Entry-Level Tech Slump? What the Evidence Supports and What It Doesn't
Layoff announcements blame AI more and more, but several analysts say the slump in new-grad hiring started earlier. A look at the evidence on each side.
News and analysis on how AI is changing the job market for computer science students and new graduates.
IBM Plans to Triple US Entry-Level Hiring in 2026, With Different Job Descriptions
While many tech firms cut junior roles, IBM says it will triple entry-level hiring and has rewritten those jobs to focus less on coding.
CS Graduate Unemployment Is Around 7.1%, an AP Analysis Finds: What It Means for the Class of 2026
An AP analysis puts the jobless rate for recent computer science and computer engineering graduates near 7.1%. Here is what is driving it and who is still hiring.
2026 Tech Layoffs Have Passed All of 2025, But the Trackers Disagree on How Many
Layoff counts for 2026 range from about 128,000 to over 225,000 depending on the tracker. Here is why the numbers differ and how to read the AI claims.