Entry-level tech jobs in NYC are being cut in half by the AI boom

At first glance, the tech scene in New York City appears to be thriving: OpenAI and Anthropic have been putting down roots in the city, while stalwarts of the tech industry like Google now have over 14,000 employees based in New York. Between 2008 and 2023, tech employment in the city has increased by 160%, only outdone by the explosive growth of the tech industry in San Francisco. But overall job growth in the city’s tech industry has stagnated in recent years, and there is one area in parti...