By Irina Rets
Publication Date: 2025-12-16 13:01:00
The government recently published its national youth strategy, which promises better careers advice for young people in England. This is sorely needed: For today’s teenagers, the future of work probably feels more like a moving target than a destination. Barely three years after ChatGPT went mainstream, the job market has already changed beneath the feet of young people.
In the U.S., job postings for positions that do not require a degree have declined 18% since 2022 and 20% for positions that do not require prior experience. Administrative and service jobs – once important entry points for school leavers – have declined by up to 40%.
While headlines often warn of impending mass job losses caused by GenAI, the reality is more complex. Jobs don’t just disappear, they change and new types of jobs emerge.
Research has predicted that the introduction of new technologies will displace around two million jobs in the UK by 2035. However, this loss is expected to be offset by the…
