US software developer employment drops 20% for ages 22–25 since ChatGPT launch

Software developer employment among workers aged 22 to 25 in the United States has dropped by 20 percent since ChatGPT was launched in November 2022. Conversely, employment has grown for older age groups, with developers aged 41 to 49 experiencing a 20 percent surge. This creates a 40 percentage point employment growth gap between the youngest and oldest worker cohorts. Open article →