Hiring of young people declines in occupations exposed to generative AI2026-10-08Since generative AI became available to the general public in November 2022, hiring of 21- to 29-year-olds has declined in the occupations most exposed to it, according to a study by the Banque de France and a research laboratory affiliated with HEC.In the occupations most exposed, permanent hires of 21- to 29-year-olds have fallen by 28.3% since 2022, compared with 7.5% in the least exposed occupations—about 6,200 fewer hires per month.Across all contract types, hiring of 21- to 29-year-olds fell by 22.1% between November 2022 and March 2026 in the occupations most exposed, with no offset from fixed-term contracts.The researchers specify that the data show a decline in hiring but do not establish that AI has caused job losses.Among developers and IT engineers aged 21 to 29, permanent hires fell by 42% between November 2022 and March 2026.« 75 000 CDI en moins » : comment l'IA freine l'embauche des jeunes en France (L'Opinion)IA : 75 000 CDI en moins par an pour les jeunes dans les métiers les plus exposés (La Croix)"Dans les métiers exposés, les embauches décrochent": une étude estime que l'arrivée de l'IA en France a... (BFMTV)L’IA générative gèle l’embauche des jeunes dans les métiers exposés (Le Monde)L’IA fait chuter de 30% le taux d’embauche des jeunes en CDI (Franceinfo)