"“The world you're entering won't stand still,” she said. “ Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at a pace that is breathtaking. The worldwide economic landscape is shifting right in front of us. Institutions that once felt permanent are being challenged and reimagined. Industries, vocations, and jobs that once seemed reliable may not be the havens they once were.”"
"Entry-level job postings made up just 38.6% of all postings in March, down from 44% in 2023, according to ZipRecruiter's annual Graduate Report published in April. In turn, job seekers are increasingly competing for the entry-level job postings that do exist, with the year-over-year percent change in clicks per job posting jumping from 10% to 21.7%."
"Goldman Sachs economists also estimate that AI is now cutting roughly 16,000 U.S. jobs a month, and Gen Z is getting hit the hardest because they're concentrated in the kinds of routine white-collar roles AI automates first. And in 2025, the share of unemployed Americans who are new workforce entrants hit a 37-year high, peaking at 13.3% in July."
"“But I don't want you to fear these changes,” Duckett insisted, “because it is not all bad news.” Against the concerning labor market statistics and conditions, Duckett, who runs the $47 billion retirement services giant, offered recent graduates three concrete pieces of advice instead of the usual commencement speech plati"
Thasunda Brown Duckett told Florida A&M University’s class of 2026 that the job market is changing rapidly due to artificial intelligence and shifting economic conditions. She said the world graduates are entering will not remain static, and industries and jobs that once seemed reliable may be challenged or reimagined. She pointed to a shrinking entry-level job market, with entry-level postings declining and competition increasing as job seekers click more per posting. She cited estimates that AI is cutting thousands of U.S. jobs monthly and that new workforce entrants face elevated unemployment. She urged graduates not to fear the changes and offered practical guidance for approaching the market.
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