{
  "id": 3734382,
  "title": "I surveyed workers to see if AI had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/i-surveyed-workers-to-see-if-ai-had-caused-job-losses-and-was",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:09:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation",
    "slug": "the-conversation",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/i-surveyed-workers-to-see-if-ai-had-caused-job-losses-and-was-surprised-by-the-findings-290100"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A sociologist who researches AI surveyed 1,250 U.S. workers between July and August 2026 to examine the impact of AI on job opportunities. The study, conducted by YouGov, found that AI has not caused substantial job losses or gains for these workers since 2023. Only about 3% of workers reported losing a job due to AI, while roughly 6% indicated they gained a job that didn't exist before AI. Approximately 9% said they received a promotion or advancement related to AI. Most workers, 95%, 90%, and 88%, respectively, reported no job loss, new job creation, or promotion due to AI. The survey, which aimed to reflect the nation's employed population in terms of age, gender, race, education, and other characteristics, suggests that AI's impact on the labor market is limited so far. However, future research is needed to understand how workers are using AI at work, who is getting promoted due to AI, and how workers perceive AI's future impact on their opportunities.",
  "summary": "Artificial intelligence is not having widespread effects on the labor market today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}