
AI raises the bar for entry-level workers, PwC finds
PwC's 2026 AI Jobs Barometer analyzes more than 1 billion global job ads and 2.4 million US entry-level postings, showing AI-exposed roles now expect traditionally senior skills—emotional intelligence, judgment, leadership and data-driven decision-making. Not all junior roles shrink: AI-exposed postings that were “seniorized” grew about 35% since 2019, while those that weren’t fell around 10%. Global entry-level hiring has slowed, prompting firms to revamp training and work setups to help young workers rise to the new standards.










