## Stanford: young workers in AI-exposed jobs are now 19% behind their peers

`signal/stanford-canaries-2026` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-08 · verified

In US payroll data, employment of 22–25-year-olds in the most AI-exposed jobs is about 19% below where it would be had it kept pace with less-exposed peers, so entry-level is where AI bites first.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2026-08 | verified |
| Where | us | verified |
| Direction | headwind | verified |
| Weight | changes the plan | verified |
| Sectors | AI and work, Tech hiring | verified |

Sources:
1. [Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine? (revised August 2026)](https://digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publication/canaries-in-the-coal-mine/)