Fastcompany iconFastcompanySep 24, 2026 ~1 min source read

Entry-level tech jobs in NYC are being cut in half by the AI boom

OpenAI and Anthropic have been putting down roots in the city, while stalwarts of the tech industry like Google now have more than 14,000 employees based in New York. Between 2008 and 2023, tech employment in the city has increased 160%, outdone only by the explosive growth of the tech industry in San Francisco.

Entry-level tech jobs in NYC are being cut in half by the AI boom

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OpenAI and Anthropic have been putting down roots in the city, while stalwarts of the tech industry like Google now have more than 14,000 employees based in New York.

Between 2008 and 2023, tech employment in the city has increased 160%, outdone only by the explosive growth of the tech industry in San Francisco.

Overall job growth in NYC's tech industry has stagnated in recent years, and there is one area in particular that has experienced a sharp dip:

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OpenAI and Anthropic have been putting down roots in the city, while stalwarts of the tech industry like Google now have more than 14,000 employees based in New York. Between 2008 and 2023, tech employment in the city has increased 160%, outdone only by the explosive growth of the tech industry in San Francisco. Overall job growth in NYC's tech industry has stagnated in recent years, and there is one area in particular that has experienced a sharp dip:

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  • Entry-level tech jobs have taken a significant hit in the years since ChatGPT's public release ushered in the AI boom.
  • There continues to be a steady supply of college graduates with computer science degre...

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