The 20 jobs with huge paychecks that companies are desperate to fill — even as jobs apocalypse spreads
Daily MailOCT 5
Report: AI Could Eliminate Half of Entry-Level Jobs in 5 Years
Above: A recruiter speaks to an attendee during the Best Hire Chicago Career Fair in Chicago, Illinois on Aug. 7, 2025. Image copyright: Jim Vondruska/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Techno-skeptic narrative
AI is already devastating entry-level jobs as unemployment for recent college grads has spiked 30% since 2022. Companies are ditching paid internships and junior roles because AI can do the work faster and cheaper. The bottom rungs of career ladders aren't just disappearing — they're being snapped off entirely.
Techno-optimist narrative
"AI job apocalypse" claims are vastly overstated corporate scapegoating. Yale researchers tracking 33 months of labor data since ChatGPT's launch found zero economy-wide job disruption despite CEO fear-mongering. The occupational mix shifted just 1% faster than during the internet's arrival — this is hardly revolutionary.