Multiple independent surveys, University of Michigan Consumer Survey, NY Fed Consumer Expectations Survey, and ADP payroll data, converge on a consistent signal: top-third earners report labor market confidence near multi-decade lows, while white-collar turnover (finance, professional/business services) hit record lows in January 2026. UBS chief economist Arend Kapteyn attributes the trend partly to "AI fear," noting white-collar roles are perceived as disproportionately at risk. The behavioral shift, workers staying put rather than voluntarily separating, suggests AI anxiety is already influencing labor market dynamics at the high-skill end, even before material displacement is measurable in unemployment statistics. For financial institutions, this is a leading indicator that AI is reshaping retention and talent-mobility dynamics in exactly the workforce segments most relevant to their own operations and client base. Also reported by: https://fortune.com/2026/03/25/workers-anxious-scared-insecure-ai-adp-global-survey/
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