occupations
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If working-class voters are those working low-wage jobs, then they are already majority women, who occupy two-thirds of the 40 lowest-paid occupations.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
The study’s findings show that 4 out of 5 occupations have adoption rates where at least 20% of workers use AI for job tasks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The International Labour Organization estimates that 12.7 million Filipinos - more than one in four workers - are employed in occupations exposed to generative AI, the highest share in South East Asia.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The research says that while workers in higher-paid occupations tend to use AI more, its use isn’t limited to jobs typically held by college-educated workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Everywhere men busied themselves in frivolous and worthless occupations.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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