Federal Reserve study finds US programmer job growth halved after AI adoption

6 articles · Updated · Decrypt · Apr 27

The study estimates a 500,000-job gap for US developers emerged by mid-2024, 18 months after ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022.
Researchers linked the decline directly to AI, showing programmer employment fell even after adjusting for tech sector downturns. Non-AI-exposed occupations saw no similar dip.
Junior developer roles were most affected, with little impact on wages or senior jobs. The study warns of long-term effects on career mobility and highlights ongoing debate over AI’s impact on tech employment.

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