--- title: Is AI Coming for Your Job? 65% of Workers Are Worried description: "As layoffs continue to hit some industries, the rise of artificial intelligence —\_AI — is stoking fear among workers." authors: - name: Brenden Rearick role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/brenden-rearick/ bio: Brenden Rearick is a former reporter at Money who specialized in covering breaking news and enterprise stories about credit cards, real estate, investing, and personal finance trends. education: University of Pittsburgh, BA at_money_since: 2023 articles: 133 covers: - Technology - Banking - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes former_staff: true published: '2023-06-02T18:20:06.000Z' modified: '2024-01-10T12:50:45.000Z' section: Technology tags: - News word_count: 439 canonical: https://money.com/ai-job-loss-worker-concerns/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Concerned worker on her laptop while an Ai company logo looms over- slowly overtaking her](https://img.money.com/2023/06/News-2-in-3-Adults-Concerned-Job-Losses-AI.jpg?crop=0px%2C214px%2C2880px%2C1620px&quality=85) The jury's still out when it comes to the role of [artificial intelligence](https://money.com/best-strategy-invest-in-ai/) in the workplace. Some argue AI is a revolutionary boon to the economy; others believe it's a dystopian job-stealer. Regardless of your personal stance, the concern is real: A [new poll](https://pro.morningconsult.com/analysis/recession-artificial-intelligence-jobs-labor) shows that 2 in every 3 Americans worry that AI threatens careers in their industry. Research firm Morning Consult finds that the job market has proven resilient, especially for marginalized communities and lower-income workers. On the flip side, workers in white-collar industries like [tech](https://money.com/tech-layoffs-affect-stock-prices/) are still being burdened by [layoffs](https://money.com/americans-concerned-widespread-layoffs/). Now, amid AI's explosion in popularity, workers are growing concerned that AI will drive job losses across a number of industries. Here are some of the key points from the Morning Consult poll, which included responses from over 13,000 people reached between February and May: - 65% of U.S. adults expressed concern that [AI](https://money.com/best-strategy-invest-in-ai/) will lead to job losses within their industries. - Workers in white-collar industries like insurance and tech are the most concerned about AI-fueled job losses in their sectors, with 69% of insurance workers and 65% of tech workers voicing at least some concern about the possibility. - That said, blue-collar workers have their own reservations. At least half respondents in the retail, manufacturing, construction and transportation industries say they're "somewhat" or "very" concerned about AI-led job losses in their fields. - Over a third of respondents say they agree that [AI](https://money.com/can-chatgpt-predict-stock-perform-research/) could be used to create *new* jobs. Another 39% disagreed. ## Key context Americans' fears of [AI taking jobs](https://money.com/human-stock-traders-vs-robots-nyse/) are not necessarily unfounded. A [report](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-01/job-cuts-from-ai-are-just-beginning-the-latest-challenger-report-suggests?sref=KkPzpZvz#xj4y7vzkg) from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. found that 3,900 layoffs in May came specifically as a result of AI. Indeed, AI and labor have an already fraught relationship, evidenced most notably by the [ongoing strike](https://time.com/6277158/writers-strike-ai-wga-screenwriting/) by members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The union, which represents writers for film, TV and other media, is demanding — among other things — that streaming and production companies outline regulations around AI's role in the writing and production processes. The fear is that without these limitations, producers may ultimately outsource writing jobs to AI. Similarly, online learning company Chegg has noted that AI has had a [detrimental affect](https://www.ft.com/content/b11a30be-0822-4dec-920a-f611a800830b) on its business model. Many students are turning to AI for academic help instead of using Chegg's services, a trend that has hampered Chegg stock prices. 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