Will AI Take Your Job? 73% of Young Americans Say Yes (2026 Data)

Will AI take your job? A new 2026 Pew Research Center survey found that 73% of Americans under 30 believe artificial intelligence will lead to fewer U.S. jobs over the next 20 years. But the latest employment data reveals a more complicated reality. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the American economy will add 5.9 million jobs between 2025 and 2035. At the same time, Stanford researchers found a growing employment gap for workers ages 22–25 in highly AI-exposed occupations—appearing mainly through reduced hiring rather than mass layoffs. In this Paycheck Decoder report, you’ll discover: • Why 73% of young Americans expect AI job losses • How AI is changing entry-level hiring • Why tasks may disappear before entire careers • Which U.S. occupations are projected to grow through 2035 • Why routine office and administrative jobs face greater pressure • How to identify the most replaceable tasks in your career • The four skills that can make you more AI-resistant • A practical 90-day career-protection plan No career is completely AI-proof. The goal is to understand where demand is growing and become the person trusted to supervise AI, verify its results and turn its output into valuable decisions. Subscribe to Paycheck Decoder for honest breakdowns of AI jobs, real salaries, career training, take-home pay and America’s changing job market. Share this video with a student choosing a major, a recent graduate struggling to get interviews or anyone worried that AI could affect their career. Which occupation should we decode next? Tell us in the comments. #AIJobs #FutureOfWork #CareerAdvice #ArtificialIntelligence #JobMarket2026 #AIProofJobs #EntryLevelJobs #FutureCareers #PaycheckDecoder