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Labor·P Space·Displacement·Published 2026-03-22

Young developers are the clearest casualties so far

Abstract: Employment for coders aged 22–25 has fallen roughly 20% against its late-2022 peak.

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Young developers are the clearest casualties so far

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Employment for developers aged 22–25 is down roughly 20% from its late-2022 peak, with no clear reabsorption path identified yet for that specific cohort.

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