I Surveyed Workers to See if AI Had Caused Job Losses and Was Surprised by the Findings

A sociologist commissioned a YouGov survey of 1,250 U.S. workers in July-August 2026 to assess artificial intelligence's impact on employment. Only 3% reported job losses due to AI since 2023, while 6% landed new AI-related positions and 9% received AI-related promotions, suggesting AI has not yet caused substantial labor market disruption four years after ChatGPT's November 2022 debut. The findings align with other research indicating limited widespread labor effects so far, though the researcher notes that newer autonomous AI systems could change that trajectory.