The sources

Chapter 24. The Missing Rung

7 sources

  1. Entry-Level Hiring in the AI Era

    Strada Institute for the Future of Work 2026

    1,486-executive survey; Andrew Hanson quoted via Weisberg.

    Strada Institute for the Future of Work. 'Entry-Level Hiring in the AI Era.' 2026. (1,486-executive survey; Andrew Hanson quoted via Weisberg.)

  2. 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer

    PwC 15 June 2026

    More than one billion job ads across 27 countries. Professionalised roles growing at twice the rate of democratised roles, with 42 percent faster salary growth since 2021; average wage premium for AI-skilled workers 62 percent.

    PwC. 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer. 15 June 2026. pwc.com/gx/en/news-room/press-releases/2026/pwc-2026-ai-jobs-barometer.html. (More than one billion job ads across 27 countries. Professionalised roles growing at twice the rate of democratised roles, with 42 percent faster salary growth since 2021; average wage premium for AI-skilled workers 62 percent.)