Federal Reserve publishes note on AI adoption and firms' job-posting behavior

The Federal Reserve published a note March 27, 2026, examining AI adoption and firms' job posting behavior. Jessica Liu and Douglas Webber authored the analysis. The note draws on job postings data from Lightcast along with the Census Bureau's Business Trends and Outlook Survey to study the relationship. The authors report no evidence of reduced job postings among industries or firms with higher AI adoption. The broader slowdown in national job postings after the pandemic recovery does not appear driven by AI. Their focus remained on overall job posting levels at firms and industries instead of specific occupations. Findings suggest that any substantial negative effects on certain occupations have been balanced by firms shifting postings toward other hiring needs. The United States is in an early phase of AI development. The note positions the analysis as part of continued monitoring for labor market changes ahead.