Employers Replacing Entry-Level Hiring With Automation Risk a 'Missing Rung' in Talent Pipelines

Employers are relying on automation to offset reduced entry-level hiring. The article warns that without junior hires today, companies may have no internal candidates to promote in roughly a decade, which could weaken long-term growth.

Why it matters: Hiring managers and workforce planners who cut junior roles for automation may face a shortage of experienced staff for senior positions later.