AnalysisBusinessOctober 26, 2026

Analysis: AI didn't cause the tech jobs bust, but explains the missing recovery

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US information-sector payrolls hit 2,739,000 in September 2026, 12% below the November 2022 peak and the lowest outside pandemic months in over a decade, while the wider economy added ~4.8M jobs. The author argues rate hikes started the decline nine months before ChatGPT, and AI explains why hiring skewed to senior AI-skilled workers.

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