# AI cut 16,000 U.S. jobs a month — what the Goldman Sachs report actually says

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Podcast: [The AI & Tech Society by Danar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ai-tech-society-by-danar-6741953)
Published: 2026-05-06T06:26:16+00:00
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## Resource

Key insight: Premium is growing, not shrinking, as demand outpaces supply Jevons Paradox Definition: Increased efficiency often raises total consumption because lower per-unit costs expand demand faster than efficiency reduces use. Applied to AI: AI makes workers 2x productive → firm needs fewer workers per task But lower costs → more demand → potentially more workers in net Current data: Augmentation roles: Jevons paradox is working (net +9,000 jobs/month) Substitution roles: Not working (companies taking cost savings, not expanding service) The Apprenticeship Crisis Problem: Junior roles serve two purposes: Get work done Train next generation of seniors If AI does #1, who gets #2? Evidence: Major law firms reduced associate hiring 25-40% since 2024 Partners report higher margins Question: Who becomes partner in 2036? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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