Cornering The Job Market · 2026-03-10 · 10 min
AI isn’t theoretical anymore... It’s profitable. A new global Snowflake survey of 3,400+ companies reveals that 92% of early AI adopters are seeing positive returns, with average ROI hitting 49%. Companies are making money. Real money. But here’s the part that should get your attention: 63% of respondents report job losses at the entry level. Operations, customer service, and data analytics teams are seeing the biggest impact. Middle management is next. At the same time, not all the news is negative. Cybersecurity, IT operations, and software development are reporting net job gains. In fact, 42% of companies say AI has created jobs only, not cut them. So what’s really happening? AI is restructuring work, not simply eliminating it. Host Pete Newsome also breaks down: Glassdoor’s Employee Confidence Index falling below 50% Senior leaders showing the fastest decline in confidence ADP’s weekly jobs pulse showing modest but narrow job growth Why customer service roles face the biggest automation risk Why 69% of workers expect AI to take over part of their own job within 12 months The labor market is shifting fast. If companies are profiting from AI, how should workers respond?
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