The relationship between AI exposure and employment decline becomes statistically significant starting in 2024, meaning AI began meaningfully affecting entry-level hiring around 2024.
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Source
What is the impact of AI on productivity? - by Alex ImasAlex Imasaleximas.substack.com
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using firm-time fixed effects, the relationship between AI exposure and employment decline becomes statistically significant starting in 2024, not late 2022 or 2023.
Outlook
PessimisticAI-driven employment declines starting in 2024 represent a negative impact on job availability for affected workers, particularly young entry-level workers.
Timeframe
2024Explicit
Potential Data Sources for Validation
High-frequency payroll microdata (ADP or BLS) should show a structural break in employment levels for AI-exposed occupations beginning in 2024 when controlling for firm-level factors.
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Alex Imas
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