Here's Why
Here's Why
Bloomberg
Here’s Why It’s Getting Harder to Land Your First Job
8 minutes Posted Aug 28, 2026 at 10:34 am.
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The first rung of the career ladder is getting harder to reach. Entry-level openings are shrinking, competition is fierce, and AI is taking over junior tasks. At the same time, remote work and AI-powered applications are changing how companies hire and train workers. If entry-level jobs no longer provide an entry point, how are young people supposed to get the experience employers now expect? Our UK economy reporter Irina Anghel joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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