Tech Companies Turn to AI, Leaving New Coders Unemployed and Forced to Find Work at Chipotle.
ByAinvest
Monday, Aug 11, 2025 11:24 am ET1min read
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Coding students are struggling to find work in the tech industry due to the increasing use of AI for entry-level tasks. The unemployment rate for recent computer science graduates is 6.1%, compared to 5.3% for all recent graduates. Many students are settling for jobs at companies like Chipotle, as tech companies are turning to AI to automate tasks. Experts warn that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within the next one to five years.
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