Small businesses are hiring nearly a million new grads as AI-proof jobs surge

AI-proof roles are topping the hiring list this year

Small businesses are rapidly hiring recent college graduates, with totals approaching a million this year. The most in-demand roles are described as “AI-proof,” including field manager and service technician. The shift suggests employers are prioritizing hands-on, on-site work that automation struggles to replicate, reshaping early career hiring trends.