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Australian research finds limited AI job disruption, with tentative weakness for younger workers
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New staff analysis separates potential AI exposure from evidence of displacement
RBA staff research published November 9 finds limited evidence of AI disrupting Australia’s labour market, alongside tentative weaker hiring and employment outcomes in occupations more exposed to AI, particularly among younger workers. The analysis compares occupations by their tasks’ potential exposure; it does not measure actual AI adoption or establish that AI caused the differences. Exposure can mean opportunities to assist workers as well as automate tasks, while broader economic conditions may also explain weaker outcomes. Its latest complete occupational employment data cover February 2026, with partial May data: publication is new, rather than evidence of a November employment decline. Reuters separately reported Sarah Hunter’s assessment of limited employment effects. The timestamp records that report’s publication, not when she spoke.
RBA's Hunter says AI has yet to deliver productivity boost, trigger job losses — Reuters via CNA · Monitoring Early Effects of AI on the Labour Market — RBA staff research