
Big Apple's Entry-Level Tech Jobs Fall Almost 50%, Study Finds
A Center for an Urban Future study shows New York City’s entry-level postings in computer and mathematical fields fell 49% from 2022 to 2025, the steepest decline among major occupations, with admin/support and arts/entertainment also down; healthcare postings rose about 21%, and a few sectors like legal and public services rose modestly. NYC Comptroller Mark Levine warns AI could be hollowing out the bottom rung of the labor ladder, a theme echoed by Moody’s Analytics projections about AI’s mixed job impact.