# Anthropic Economist Explains Why AI Hasn't Caused White-Collar Job Loss Anthropic's head of economics argues AI hasn't led to a rise in unemployment. - **Source:** [Fortune](https://fortune.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Data & AI](https://brifing.si/c/data-ai) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/058e06b7-55ec-49d3-8c38-cf5da0cb6504 ## AI's Impact on Unemployment Anthropic economist Peter McCrory argues that AI has not caused a significant rise in US unemployment. This view contrasts with CEO Dario Amodei's warnings of a white-collar job bloodbath. McCrory bases his conclusion on 18 months of internal research. ## Amodei's Concerns Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts that AI will lead to massive losses in white-collar jobs in the future. He warns that half of all entry-level jobs could disappear, pushing unemployment to 10%-20%. This scenario contradicts McCrory's data. ## Unemployment Data As of June 2026, the US unemployment rate stands at 4.2%, a level the Federal Reserve considers full employment. McCrory emphasizes that AI has not yet had a noticeable impact on unemployment. ## AI's Role McCrory notes that AI's impact on the labor market is 'jagged.' AI is used more as a 'thought partner' rather than a complete replacement for human labor. This undermines the scenario where AI replaces human jobs entirely. ## Young Workers' Situation McCrory points out that hiring processes have slowed for young workers in AI-exposed roles. This raises concerns about AI's future impact. However, McCrory argues that this is not yet a sign of a crisis. ## Uncertainty About the Future McCrory acknowledges that AI's future impact remains uncertain. If AI begins to automate innovation through self-improvement, Amodei's feared scenario could become reality. However, McCrory believes this is unlikely in the near term. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/24/anthropic-peter-mccrory-dario-amodei-why-hasnt-it-killed-jobs/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._