Azeem Azhar's Exponential View Where did all the entry-level jobs go? (With Revelio CEO Ben Zweig)
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Nov 14, 2025 
Ben Zweig, Founder and CEO of Revelio Labs, sheds light on the surprising drop in entry-level jobs, highlighting how manager expectations around AI are reshaping the labor market. He discusses the difference between jobs and tasks, revealing that while AI automates, it’s the perception of potential job loss that hampers hiring. Zweig explores the challenges of adapting organizations and emphasizes the importance of skills like project management for new graduates to become hireable in an evolving landscape.
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Entry-Level Hiring Has Fallen In AI-Exposed Roles
- Hiring and separations are both low, hurting entry-level workers most.
- AI exposure correlates with weaker demand for junior roles, not wholesale unemployment.
Managers Prefer Safer, Short-Term Hires
- Managers are favoring experienced hires because they’re risk-averse and discount the future.
- Employers prefer safer short-term bets over investing in uncertain entry-level talent.
Measure AI Risk At The Task Level
- AI exposure should be measured at the task level, not the job level.
- Jobs are bundles of activities and AI automates components, not entire occupations.
