IBM to Triple U.S. Entry-Level Hiring in 2026 Amid AI Shift

IBM plans to triple U.S. entry-level hiring in 2026, according to Bloomberg, as announced by Nickle LaMoreaux, the company’s chief human resource officer, at a leading AI summit on February 12, 2026. The initiative shifts focus from coding and other AI-automatable tasks to roles emphasizing customer engagement and other human-forward responsibilities. IBM has not provided a specific number of hires. The timing follows an MIT 2025 study estimating 11.7% of jobs could be automated by AI, with early 2026 expected to show AI’s impact on labor markets, as indicated by investor sentiment.