--- title: Entry-Level Job Declines Show Workforce Rebalancing description: Entry-level job postings are down 30%. Aura’s CEO explains how this signals a broader market rebalancing in the June 2025 labor data. image: https://blog.getaura.ai/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-07%20at%2011.36.48%20AM.png --- [![Aura Color Logo (2) 1 (1)](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/Aura%20Color%20Logo%20(2)%201%20(1).png?width=195&height=40&name=Aura%20Color%20Logo%20(2)%201%20(1).png)](https://www.getaura.ai) - [Product](https://www.getaura.ai/product) - Resources ⌄ - [Resource Hub](https://www.getaura.ai/content-hub-workforce-analytics-insights) - [Aura Events](https://www.getaura.ai/events-hub-workforce-intelligence) - [Blog](https://blog.getaura.ai) - Trends ⌄ - [October 2025 Job Market](https://blog.getaura.ai/october-jobs-data-global-hiring-slows-sharply) - [AI Job Trends for 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-job-trends-2025) - [Best Skills to Have](https://blog.getaura.ai/best-skills-to-have-on-resume) - [Workforce Trends for 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-trends-in-2025) - Guides ⌄ - [AI in the Workplace](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-in-the-workplace) - [Alternative Data](https://blog.getaura.ai/alternative-data) - [Benchmarking](https://blog.getaura.ai/benchmarking) - [Decision Intelligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/decision-intelligence) - [Due Diligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/operational-due-diligence) - [Employee Sentiment](https://blog.getaura.ai/employee-sentiment) - [Workforce Analytics](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-analytics-definition) - [Workforce Management](https://blog.getaura.ai/mastering-workforce-management-strategy) - [Workforce Planning](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-plan) - [Workforce Upskilling](https://blog.getaura.ai/upskilling-the-workforce-guide) - About ⌄ - [FAQ](https://www.getaura.ai/faq) - [Team and Core Values](https://www.getaura.ai/team) - [Aura History](https://www.getaura.ai/aura-history) - [Pricing](https://www.getaura.ai/pricing) - [Contact](https://www.getaura.ai/contact-us) - [Log In](http://app.getaura.ai/) - [Request Demo](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo) [![Group (1)](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/Group%20(1).png?width=24&height=25&name=Group%20(1).png) Log In](http://app.getaura.ai/) [![interface-essential-317 1](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/interface-essential-317%201.png?width=16&height=16&name=interface-essential-317%201.png) Request Demo](https://info.getaura.ai/book-demo) ☰ × ![Category Icon](https://blog.getaura.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Blog%20Aura%202024/img/arrow-icon.svg) [Job Market Research](https://blog.getaura.ai/tag/job-market-research) # Aura CEO Evan Sohn on CNBC: Why Entry-Level Job Decline Signals a Broader Workforce Realignment ![where the jobs are](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-07%20at%2011.36.48%20AM.png?width=1200&height=800&name=Screenshot%202025-07-07%20at%2011.36.48%20AM.png) 📅 Posted on: July 07, 2025 | ⏰ Last Updated: July 07, 2025 3 minute read On July 2nd, Aura Intelligence CEO Evan Sohn [appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/07/02/entry-level-jobs-will-be-a-weak-point-in-june-jobs-report-says-auras-evan-sohn.html) to break down the evolving U.S. labor market. His message? The June jobs report may look strong on the surface, but Aura’s workforce analytics reveal deeper shifts underway, particularly in entry-level hiring. “The U.S. labor market is outperforming many foreign counterparts,” Sohn noted. “But we’re seeing troubling signs in the entry-level space.” He pointed to a 30 percent-plus decline in [entry-level job postings](https://blog.getaura.ai/where-did-all-the-entry-level-jobs-go), a major challenge for recent college graduates. That means many are working in jobs that either don’t require a degree or fall well short of their qualifications. ## Watch Sohn on CNBC Entry-level weakness is just the beginning. Aura’s real-time data reveals what’s really moving beneath the surface. Want to see these insights in action? [Request a custom demo of Aura’s workforce intelligence platform](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo). ## Aura’s Data Confirms the Trend: Entry-Level Weakness Amid Broader Rebalancing Aura’s [July Jobs Report](https://blog.getaura.ai/july-2025-bls-report-aura-workforce-data), released concurrently with Sohn’s CNBC appearance, reinforces his on-air commentary. The recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a 147,000 job gain in June and a steady 4.1 percent unemployment rate. But Aura’s real-time, alternative workforce data tells a more complex story. Hiring trends are not moving uniformly. Instead, they are splitting apart. While frontline and healthcare roles are expanding, professional and business services are beginning to slow. The public sector (state government) and service industries are still adding jobs, but private-sector hiring is starting to fragment. Aura’s platform reveals that the labor market is not in decline. But it is sharply reorganizing. ## Sector Shakeups: Strategic Growth in Healthcare, Pullbacks in Tech ![Industries by Job Postings](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Industsries%20by%20Job%20Postings.png?width=1412&height=778&name=Industsries%20by%20Job%20Postings.png) Beneath the surface of steady job gains, Aura’s [data reveals a labor market](https://info.getaura.ai/job-market-data) that is moving with precision rather than momentum. Healthcare stands out as a sector that continues to show strength, with job postings increasing by 8 percent in June. Employers are investing in both clinical and non-clinical roles, including telehealth, digital operations, and administrative support. These hires reflect long-term demographic needs and the push for more scalable care delivery models. In contrast, [tech and software hiring](https://blog.getaura.ai/software-engineering-job-trends) is showing signs of intentional slowdowns. Job postings in IT services fell by 12 percent, and software development roles dropped by 9 percent. Many companies appear to be shifting from aggressive headcount expansion to operational integration. After early-year surges—particularly in [AI and infrastructure](https://blog.getaura.ai/new-ai-job-market-data-through-june-2025)—the focus has turned toward execution, cost efficiency, and consolidation. As Evan Sohn noted on CNBC, the changes point to a realignment rather than a retreat. “It’s not all bad news,” he said. “There’s targeted hiring happening.” Aura’s near-real-time workforce data confirms that employers are making selective, strategic moves, focusing on where talent can drive impact rather than "simply adding bodies." ## A Market in Motion, Not in Decline ![Overall job trends](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Overall%20job%20trends.png?width=1356&height=898&name=Overall%20job%20trends.png) Aura’s July report confirms this shift across regions, industries, and job functions. - North America led global hiring trends, with a 7 percent increase in job postings. Europe declined by 5 percent, and Asia Pacific dropped by 8 percent. - [Remote job postings](https://blog.getaura.ai/remote-hiring-trends-by-sector-and-geography) plateaued at around 7 percent of all postings, indicating a mature and targeted approach to remote work. - AI-related job postings [surged early in 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/new-ai-job-market-data-through-june-2025) but began to taper in May and June as companies transitioned from experimentation to implementation. Rather than a widespread [hiring freeze](https://blog.getaura.ai/hiring-freezes-vs-layoffs-workforce-signals), Aura’s data points to a strategic approach to labor investment. Employers are making *focused bets* on areas tied to growth and flexibility, like healthcare and customer-facing digital roles, while slowing hiring in more back-office or infrastructure-heavy functions. ## What This Means for Leaders and Analysts [Aura's platform](https://www.getaura.ai/product), powered by data from over 1 billion employee profiles and 500 million job postings, provides clients with early insight into labor trends that traditional sources cannot detect in real-time. The result is a high-definition view of where talent is moving, how hiring is shifting, and what it means for investment, strategy, and operations. Whether you are an investor evaluating a target, a consultant building a growth thesis, or an HR leader crafting a workforce strategy, Aura helps you move faster and smarter. Sohn’s CNBC message is clear. The labor market is neither booming nor collapsing. It is rebalancing. 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