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Hong Kong graduate jobs plummet amid AI, economic woes

Hong Kong is experiencing a significant decline in job vacancies suitable for university graduates, dropping from approximately 80,000 in 2022 to around 31,000 in 2025. This trend, attributed to economic pressures and the increasing influence of AI, has led industry leaders to advocate for prioritizing local graduates in hiring processes. Some lawmakers are suggesting restrictions on hiring non-local graduates unless genuine recruitment difficulties can be demonstrated. AI

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IMPACT AI's role in job displacement is prompting policy discussions and calls for prioritizing local talent in Hong Kong's job market.

RANK_REASON Article discusses industry reactions and policy suggestions regarding job market trends, not a direct AI release or core AI research.

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Hong Kong graduate jobs plummet amid AI, economic woes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Vivian Au ·

    Calls grow to hire locals as graduate jobs decline amid AI, economic pressures

    Hong Kong industry leaders have called for priority hiring of local graduates and greater participation in overseas exchange programmes to address a shrinking job market, after full-time graduate vacancies plunged to about 31,000 last year. Their remarks were made on Thursday aft…