Express Employment Professionals

Entry-level jobs used to be the doorway into the workforce; the place where careers began, skills were built, and future leaders got their start.

But that doorway is getting narrower.

New data shows rising skill demands, fewer true entry‑level openings, and the growing use of AI are reshaping early‑career work, all while employers still depend on those roles to develop future talent.

When the first door into work becomes harder to open, the effects ripple across the entire workforce pipeline.

Use the link in the comments to see what the research is revealing.