Democrats sound alarm over AI job apocalypse — but labor market isn't following script

Top Democrats have raised alarms about artificial intelligence causing a job apocalypse and called for government intervention. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. has continued adding jobs since 2022 while unemployment remained at historically low levels. Experts point out that innovation, exemplified by historical breakthroughs like the Jacquard loom, has consistently freed workers for new services rather than simply eliminating them.