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Majority of Americans Say AI Could Cost a Household Member Their Job

A new national poll shows rising worry about AI use that ties to recent corporate job cuts and could push calls for worker retraining and regulation.

Protesters rally outside of the OpenAI headquarters before marching to the office of xAI, calling for a pause in AI development, in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo
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Overview

  • A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,531 U.S. adults found 53% fear AI could put them or someone in their household out of work and 73% worry about increased AI use.
  • The poll, released on June 10, reflects growing anxiety compared with a 2023 Reuters/Ipsos survey that found 68% worried about AI adoption.
  • Concern varies by party and education with 61% of Democrats and 47% of Republicans saying they fear household job loss, while 50% of college graduates report regular AI use versus 34% of non‑graduates.
  • The survey follows high‑profile corporate moves tied to AI, including Intuit’s announcement last month it would cut 17% of its global workforce, and visible public backlash such as students booing Eric Schmidt at a graduation.
  • People who lost work say AI played a role in layoffs and the broader trend could increase pressure on governments and employers to fund retraining, tighten safeguards around deployment, and expand job‑transition programs.