UK graduate job postings fall 45.6% to record low as employers cut hiring because of AI
The number of advertised UK graduate jobs fell 45.6% year on year in July to a record low, as employers scaled back hiring because of AI. A second report looks at what students can expect in the graduate job market.
Who is affected and how
- early-career professional
- With fewer entry-level postings, internship and networking channels are gaining in value.
- HR professional
- Scaling back graduate programmes will affect the middle-management talent pipeline in the longer term.
Sources
- UK graduate jobs plunge to record low as AI reshapes entry-level employment market - VnExpress Internationale.vnexpress.net · Oct 6, 2026
- AI reduces entry-level jobs and reshapes career paths - LVBlvb.com · Oct 7, 2026
- AI and the Graduate Job Market - What should students expect ?university observer · Oct 7, 2026
- AI and the Graduate Job Market - What should students expect ? | University Observeruniversityobserver.ie · Oct 7, 2026
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