AI SLAUGHTER Hits Youngest Workers First

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Goldman Sachs has delivered a devastating blow to the American Dream, revealing that Generation Z tech workers are being systematically displaced by AI automation at unprecedented rates, marking the first generation to face mass technological unemployment before their careers even begin.

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Gen Z tech worker unemployment has surged 3% since early 2024, outpacing all other age groups
Goldman Sachs economist warns young Americans are “first on the chopping block” as AI automates entry-level positions
Entry-level tech roles that traditionally launched careers are disappearing as companies prioritize AI over American workers
Young Americans are abandoning college degrees for trade skills as the tech sector betrays an entire generation

AI Automation Targets America’s Youngest Workers

Goldman Sachs senior economist Joseph Briggs has exposed a disturbing trend that threatens the economic foundation of American families. Since early 2024, unemployment among tech workers aged 20-30 has skyrocketed by three percentage points, far exceeding broader industry patterns. This isn’t natural market evolution—it’s a deliberate corporate strategy that prioritizes artificial intelligence over American talent, leaving our youngest workers without the career opportunities their parents enjoyed.

Corporate America Abandons Entry-Level Hiring

The backbone of American opportunity—entry-level positions that allow young people to build careers—is being systematically eliminated. Tech companies are using AI to automate routine tasks that once provided stepping stones for recent graduates. This represents a fundamental betrayal of the American work ethic, where hard work and determination traditionally led to advancement. Instead, corporate executives are choosing short-term profits over investing in American workers, destroying the very pipeline that built our nation’s technological dominance.

Education System Fails Young Americans

The current crisis exposes the complete failure of America’s higher education establishment. Students are accumulating massive debt for degrees that no longer guarantee employment, while universities continue pushing expensive programs that don’t prepare graduates for an AI-dominated workplace. This educational malpractice has left an entire generation financially crippled and professionally unprepared. Meanwhile, smart young Americans are increasingly rejecting this broken system, choosing practical trade skills over worthless academic credentials that only enrich university administrators.

The data reveals a stark reality: while only 9% of companies regularly use AI, the technology’s impact on entry-level positions is devastating. This concentrated displacement particularly harms young Americans trying to establish financial independence and start families. The timing couldn’t be worse, as these workers face historic inflation, housing costs, and student debt—all legacies of previous administrations’ fiscal irresponsibility that prioritized globalist policies over American prosperity.

Generation Pivots Away From Failed System

Faced with a rigged system that prioritizes foreign workers and artificial intelligence over American citizens, Generation Z is making pragmatic choices. Many are pursuing vocational training and blue-collar careers that can’t be outsourced or automated. This shift represents both a tragedy and an opportunity—while these young Americans are being denied traditional white-collar paths to prosperity, they’re rediscovering the dignity and security of skilled trades that built this nation.

I’m thinking Trump has to cut back on H1B visas to help Gen Z Americans first. Goldman Sachs: Generation Z Tech Workers Are Hit Hardest by AI Disruptionhttps://t.co/tayuaK0YxF

— David Loeffler (@loeffler) August 9, 2025

The long-term implications extend beyond individual careers to America’s competitive position. If we continue allowing corporate interests to eliminate entry-level opportunities for young Americans, we risk creating a permanent underclass while foreign workers and AI systems capture the economic benefits of technological advancement. This threatens the fundamental promise that each generation should have better opportunities than the last—a principle that made America the world’s greatest economy.