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February 25, 2026
Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases
The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.
TL;DR
- Higher-income workers are showing increased job market anxiety and are staying in their jobs longer, largely attributed to fears of AI replacement.
- Surveys from the University of Michigan and the New York Fed reveal that confidence among high earners is at historic lows regarding the labor market and unemployment prospects.
- ADP data shows record low turnover rates in traditionally white-collar occupations like finance and business services.
- While AI causes concern, some Federal Reserve officials believe it will also enable workers and be a long-term benefit to the economy.
- Sentiment regarding expected unemployment among top earners has not been this low since the Great Recession.
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