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The Impact Mechanism and Structural Effect of Artificial Intelligence on the Labor Market

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jbm.202509512

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Zitao Wei

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School of Finance, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Hohhot, China

Abstract

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its impact on the labor market has become an important research direction in the field of labor economics. Starting from the two dimensions of action mechanism and structural effect, this paper systematically discusses the dual impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, and combines traditional theories and emerging research paradigms to deeply analyze the process of technological change reshaping the employment pattern. The results show that artificial intelligence significantly reduces the demand for standardized and repetitive jobs (such as data entry clerks and administrative assistants) through the "substitution effect". The employment structure shows an obvious differentiation trend: the agricultural labor force continues to shift to the secondary and tertiary industries, the number of low-skilled jobs in the manufacturing industry continues to shrink, while the demand for high-skilled and versatile talents increases significantly, promoting the transformation of labor force ability structure to the direction of "digital skills + professional knowledge". At the policy level, the current labor protection system is insufficient in terms of technical adaptability and timeliness of supervision. It is urgent to strengthen vocational skills training (such as supporting the skills transformation of manufacturing workers), improve the labor security mechanism (coping with the risks brought by new working modes such as remote working), and optimize the orientation of industrial technology policy (focusing on technological innovation rather than simple scale expansion). To achieve a dynamic balance between human-machine collaboration and the job market. This study not only provides theoretical support for understanding the evolution of the labor market in the era of artificial intelligence, but also provides a practical basis for the formulation and improvement of relevant policies.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence; Labor Market; Labor Economics

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