Entry-Level Hiring Squeeze and Career Mobility

Entry-level postings drop 35% since 2023, seniorization of roles, automation blocks career mobility (1.5% lifetime earnings reduction). Strada report challenges narrative, but Wharton and PwC confirm squeeze. Subscriber survey notes 'more with less' concern and entry-level erosion worry. New data: IT support shift-left raises skill expectations for new hires, Tier 2 pipeline risks drying up as routine tickets vanish; structured training and simulations become substitutes for on-the-job repetitions.