AI Job Scare High-Income Workers Cling to Their Cubicles

• AI-induced anxiety is causing high-income workers to stay in their jobs longer.
• Surveys reveal low labor market confidence among high earners, coupled with rising unemployment angst.
• Turnover rates in white-collar occupations are at record lows, attributed to fears of AI displacement.
• Experts suggest AI could enhance job performance in the long run despite current anxieties.

Is AI the Ogre in Our Job Swamp

Alright, alright, alright! Donkey here, your friendly neighborhood news-donkey, reporting live from... well, still the swamp. But listen up, 'cause this is seriouser than Shrek's morning breath. Seems like this fancy-schmancy 'artificial intelligence' thingamajigger is scaring folks silly, especially the ones with the big ol' wallets. They're clinging to their jobs like I cling to waffles – gotta have 'em.

High Rollers Feeling Low

These surveys, see, they're showing that the high-earnin' folks are about as confident in the job market as I am in a beauty contest. The University of Michigan survey and the New York Federal Reserve thingy show they're all jittery about unemployment. And payroll companies like ADP are noticing that people ain't quittin' their white-collar jobs like they used to. Could it be... AI fear? Could be. It's a scary thought that robots might be doing your job better than you can, like Shrek thinking he's a good dancer. But hey, sometimes you just gotta keep dancing... and keep that job. Speaking of things being under scrutiny, there's also been some chatter about how things are being handled over at Justice Department Under Scrutiny Over Epstein File Handling, and it seems even they have to keep their wits about them.

Policy Makers Pondering the Tech

Even the bigwigs in Washington are scratching their heads about this AI business. One of them Fed fellas, Christopher Waller, says he ain't never seen a tech revolution like this. Says everybody's trying to figure out how it fits into the economy. It's like trying to teach Dragon to fetch – you never know what you're gonna get back.

Anxiety in the Air

The mood is definitely down, especially amongst the richy-riches. The University of Michigan survey says their feelings about the job market are the lowest since the financial crisis back in '09. Now, I ain't no economist, but even I know that ain't good. Lower-income folks ain't exactly thrilled either, but they're actually feeling a bit better than the big shots. Go figure. As I always say, 'We can stay up all night, swapping manly stories, and in the morning... I'm making waffles'. Even with all the fear, there is opportunity

Inactivity is the New Vigor

ADP says the job market ain't got the oomph it used to. The usual back-and-forth of jobs and pay is weak, replaced by... inactivity. It's like everyone's stuck in molasses. But don't lose hope, partner. Even when the days are dark, you gotta remember: 'After a while, you get used to it. Live in a swamp long enough, you start to call it home.'

Hope on the Horizon

But hold your horses! Some folks are saying this AI thing ain't all doom and gloom. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin says we shouldn't just think about people losing their jobs; we should also think about AI helping them do their jobs better. And Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid thinks AI will actually be a good thing for the labor market in the long run. So, maybe this AI ain't the big bad wolf after all. Maybe it's just... misunderstood. Just like me, Donkey.