From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-19 17:00:00

Hiring in professional and business services roles has been slow, with a 0.1% decline in May reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists debunk the notion that AI is the cause, citing structural economic issues. AI is more likely to support white collar workers than replace them, according to a report by Indeed.

AI technology is still in its early stages and cannot fully replace human workers yet, experts say. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 predicts that AI will create 170 million new jobs by 2030, offsetting potential job displacements. White collar workers are urged to learn how to use AI to stay relevant in the evolving job market.

Read more: ‘We Know For A Fact It’s Not AI,’ Experts Explain Slowdown In White Collar Hiring