Stanford Finds AI-Linked Job Losses Hit 22-25 Workers, Not Broad Payrolls
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Updated · Computerworld · Sep 9
Stanford Finds AI-Linked Job Losses Hit 22-25 Workers, Not Broad Payrolls
3 articles · Updated · Computerworld · Sep 9
Summary
Stanford and ADP found no economy-wide AI-driven job losses through June 2026, with payroll declines concentrated instead among workers aged 22 to 25.
Young workers in AI-exposed jobs were about 19% below peers in less-exposed roles in June, and their employment has fallen 11% since late 2022 while comparable less-exposed jobs grew 10%.
Researchers said the gap reflects AI automating entry-level tasks, while experienced workers more often use the technology to augment their work and show no comparable employment shortfall.
Broader labor signals remain mixed: Challenger counted 3,462 AI-related job cuts in August—the lowest since December 2025—even as CompTIA said roughly 320,000 August job listings required AI skills, up 4.5% from July.