New York City entry-level tech jobs have nearly halved, new analysis shows

New York City’s entry-level tech market has gotten worse since 2022. Postings for “computer and mathematical” jobs are down 49%, according to a new analysis from the Center for an Urban Future.

The same analysis shows declines across white-collar work more broadly, including office and administrative support, financial operations, arts and media, and education and library roles. Employers are pulling back after pandemic-era overhiring, a weaker U.S. labor market, and the spread of generative AI tools that can now take on routine tasks like data entry, basic coding, first-pass research, and summarizing.

For recent graduates, especially computer science majors, that adds up to a rougher market. Unemployment for recent grads reached 5.6% in early 2026, up 1.6 percentage points over three years, while employment among 22- to 25-year-olds in the jobs most exposed to automation has fallen 11% since OpenAI launched ChatGPT.

If you’re looking for your first tech job, this Center for an Urban Future report is one to watch. Similar declines are showing up in the Netherlands, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Newer roles like data trainer, red teamer, agent architect, and content strategist are growing in Europe and the UK, but they still aren’t replacing enough junior openings.

You can read the full analysis from the Center for an Urban Future online.