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AI Fears Keep High-Income Workers Stuck in Jobs

2/26/2026

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  • Fears that artificial intelligence could replace workers prompt higher-income employees to remain in their jobs longer.
  • The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers shows high-earner confidence in the labor market at historic lows.
  • The New York Federal Reserve reports record-high unemployment anxiety.
  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) notes turnover in white-collar jobs is at record lows.
  • UBS chief economist Arend Kapteyn says AI fear may be a factor.