Jobs in Least Demand 11-14-25

Jobs in least demand in 2025 include many clerical, administrative, and data-processing roles, such as data entry clerks, bookkeepers, bank tellers, and postal service clerks, largely due to automation and AI. Other roles with declining demand include telemarketers, retail cashiers, and proofreaders.  

Administrative and Clerical

Data Entry Clerks: Tasks are easily automated by software.

Bookkeepers: Routine financial tasks are being automated.

Administrative Assistants and Secretaries: Basic administrative duties are decreasing with new technology.

Bank Tellers: Automation and online banking have reduced the need for in-person tellers.

Postal Service Clerks: A decline in physical mail has affected demand. 

Customer Service and Sales 

Telemarketers: AI and automated dialing systems are replacing manual calling.

Retail Cashiers: Self-checkout and online shopping have made this role less in-demand.

Customer Service Representatives: Basic support roles are increasingly handled by AI chatbots and automated systems. 

Other Roles

Proofreaders and Copy Editors: AI tools can perform basic proofreading and editing functions.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants: Automation is taking over some of the more repetitive tasks in this field.

Fast Food and Restaurant Workers: Frontline roles, like taking orders, are susceptible to automation and self-ordering kiosks.

Telephone Operators and Switchboard Operators: Modern technology has largely eliminated the need for these positions. 

In 2025, jobs in least demand are largely those involving routine, manual, and administrative tasks susceptible to automation through AI and robotics. 

Occupations with projected significant declines in demand include:

Word Processors and Typists: Automation and advanced writing tools are significantly reducing the need for these roles.

Data Entry Clerks: Machine learning and optical character recognition (OCR) have automated many data entry tasks.

Telemarketers: AI-driven voice tools can replicate scripted dialogues and outreach more efficiently than humans.

Retail Cashiers: Self-checkout systems, mobile payment apps, and cashier-less stores are becoming increasingly common, reducing the need for human cashiers.

Telephone and Switchboard Operators: These roles are largely being replaced by automated phone systems and digital communication.

Proofreaders and Copy Editors (basic levels): AI writing tools can handle mechanical editing and grammar checks, shifting the demand towards higher-level editorial work.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: Accounting software and AI are automating manual tracking and basic financial tasks, shifting the focus to financial analysis and advisory roles.

Office Clerks and Administrative Assistants: General administrative support roles are declining as workflow automation and digital tools become more sophisticated.

Certain Manufacturing Roles: Routine assembly and machine operation jobs face continued pressure from robotics and automation.

Tellers: Online and mobile banking have reduced the need for traditional bank tellers. 

Overall, the job market is shifting, with high demand for roles requiring technical skills (e.g., AI and machine learning specialists, data scientists) and human-centric skills (e.g., healthcare, social assistance), while routine roles continue to decline. 

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Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader