Will artificial intelligence harm future jobs?
U.S. employees are worried about AI, with low- and middle-income workers more concerned than upper-income workers
16%
Percentage of workers who say at least some of their work is currently being done with AI, with an additional 25% saying that while they’re not using AI now, at least some of their current work could be done with it. About half (51%) of AI users have at least a bachelor’s degree, versus 39% of non-AI users.
52%
Percentage of workers who say they’re worried about how the use of AI will impact jobs in general, with 32% believing it will lead to fewer job opportunities for them over time. Low- and middle-income workers are more concerned about the impact of AI on jobs than upper-income workers (37%, 33%, and 26%, respectively).
33%
Percentage of workers who say they feel overwhelmed about how AI may be used in the workplace in the future, though 36% of workers say they feel hopeful about how it may be used. Commonly reported current uses include research (57% have used it this way), editing (52%), and writing (47%).
Source: Lin, L., & Parker, K. (February 25, 2025). U.S. workers are more worried than hopeful about future AI use in the workplace. From a Pew Research Center survey of 5,273 U.S. employed adults conducted October 7–13, 2024. Available at Pew Researchopens in new window.
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