Australia Says AI-Exposed Jobs Rose 5.6%, Lagging 9.5% Growth in Least-Exposed Roles
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Updated · The Australian Financial Review · Jul 8
Australia Says AI-Exposed Jobs Rose 5.6%, Lagging 9.5% Growth in Least-Exposed Roles
2 articles · Updated · The Australian Financial Review · Jul 8
Summary
AI-exposed occupations in Australia grew 5.6% between ChatGPT’s November 2022 debut and February 2026, according to the Albanese government’s first AI and employment report.
Least-exposed jobs such as skilled trades expanded 9.5% over the same period, showing slower growth in more automation-exposed work rather than broad displacement.
The report said it found no evidence of the labour-market upheaval many had feared from generative AI, despite some slowdown in clerical roles.
That finding adds to earlier government data showing low unemployment, resilient youth employment and a 25% rise in software developer jobs since November 2022.