NY Fed survey of 5,248 small businesses: AI users are more likely to hire
killboy123 · reddit · 2026-11-02
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey (Aarons & Sarkar, Oct 8, 2026) of 5,248 small businesses reveals an "optimism gap": AI-using small business owners report a net jobs expectation of +33 points vs +15 for non-users. Contrary to fears, small businesses adopting AI are more likely to expand hiring.
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