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Who Can Afford an AI Layoff

This is an AI generated podcast drawing from “How Adaptable Are American Workers to AI-Induced Job Displacement?” by Sam J. Manning and Tomás Aguirre.

2026 · NBER Working Paper Series

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American workers most exposed to AI are generally better equipped to handle job transitions, but 6.1 million clerical and administrative workers face high exposure alongside low adaptability, leaving them particularly vulnerable to potential job displacement.