Economist: AI has net-created over 1M US jobs, postponing the jobs apocalypse
QuintinPope5 · x · 2026-09-07
The Economist reports AI is proving a net job creator in the US, generating over 1M new positions (from data center construction to AI engineering) that offset back-office layoffs.
- Routine admin and customer service roles face real disruption
- Overall labor market remains resilient
- Economist Afinetheorem notes this fits the prior that productivity-enhancing technologies benefit workers in competitive markets
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