US software jobs for ages 22–25 fell 23% after ChatGPT, while 41–49 rose 18%
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-07-22
A Bloomberg chart, citing Stanford Digital Economy Lab and ADP data, shows a sharp split in US software-developer employment by age since ChatGPT launched.
- Workers aged 22–25 are down 23%.
- 26–30 is down 5%.
- 41–49 is up 18%.
The post frames this as a 41-point gap between the youngest and most senior cohorts, highlighting how the AI era is reshaping entry-level coding jobs much more than experienced roles.
Related event: Young US Programmer Employment Drops Post-ChatGPT(2 posts)→
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