AI pushing more graduates onto benefits, says UWV
The rise of AI is likely contributing to an increase in highly educated people claiming unemployment benefits in the Netherlands,...
According to the Dutch unemployment benefits agency UWV, the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to a rise in highly educated individuals claiming unemployment benefits in the Netherlands. The agency reports that the percentage of people receiving unemployment benefit (WW) who hold an hbo (higher professional education) or university degree has risen from 30% in the first half of 2022 to 38% in the current year.
This upward trend is partly attributed to the growing number of highly educated individuals in the Dutch workforce. However, UWV also highlights that AI is taking over certain tasks, particularly in sectors like programming, software development, marketing, advertising, and market research. Financial services, including banks, are projected to lose more jobs than any other sector due to digitalization and AI implementation.
Other occupations at risk include accountants, junior lawyers, translators, copywriters, and customer service staff. Despite the automation of some programming tasks, the tech sector is anticipated to generate more jobs, driven by the demand for AI advisers and data security specialists. UWV's board member Judith Duveen attributes the surge in claims from highly educated workers to both technological advancements and geopolitical uncertainty.
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