[zozbot234]

There's no evidence that AI is replacing human jobs to any real extent. We're just seeing AI being blamed for ordinary layoffs that have more to do with broad economic instability.

[10xDev]

Actually you can for entry level jobs. You also shouldn't just look at unemployment but underemployment.

>Overall, 42% of recent college graduates were classified as underemployed, the highest level since 2020.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2026/02/23/unem...

[zozbot234]

Entry-level jobs are the easiest to get rid of in any layoffs. This doesn't look like anything genuinely new.

[galangalalgol]

Haven't swe layoffs usually targeted more experienced devs?

[gregorygoc]

No

[fragmede]

Yes they have. They cost more. Why keep the senior curmudgeon employee around when the Jr who costs half as much is deemed sufficiently competent? And the Jr isn't going to quit in solidarity either, they're just happy to have not gotten cut.

[gregorygoc]

Junior employees are not sufficiently competent.