For workers with a high school diploma or less, men’s employment rose with AI exposure while women’s fell
Employment growth for men and women, for each 1-point increase in AI exposure, by education level (2017-19 to 2023-26)
Note: Estimates compare 2017-19 with January 2023-June 2026. The years 2020-22 are excluded. Some college includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of O*NET (Version 30.3) and Current Population Survey basic monthly files 2017-19 and January 2023-June 2026.
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For workers with a high school diploma or less, men’s employment rose with AI exposure while women’s fell
Employment growth for men and women, for each 1-point increase in AI exposure, by education level (2017-19 to 2023-26)
| Women | Men | Grouping | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | .2% | 6.3% | 1 |
| High school or less | -9.5 | 8.8 | 2 |
| Some college | -6 | 3.6 | 2 |
| Bachelor’s+ | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
Note: Estimates compare 2017-19 with January 2023-June 2026. The years 2020-22 are excluded. Some college includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of O*NET (Version 30.3) and Current Population Survey basic monthly files 2017-19 and January 2023-June 2026.
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