Forecasts: McKinsey says automation will affect 36 million jobs by 2035

Oct 5, 2026 · Issue 10 · 5 sources, 5 articles

A McKinsey report says automation could affect 36 million jobs by 2035. Anthropic research finds that 30% of physical jobs have no AI exposure, while college-educated office jobs are the most affected.

Who is affected and how

employee

Task transformation risk is highest in college-educated office roles.

HR professional

An AI-exposure map of roles can underpin training and headcount planning.

Narrative: Slow tsunami: mass displacement is coming

Sources

• McKinsey report: Automation will affect 36 million of jobs by 2035cnbc.com · Oct 9, 2026
• McKinsey research shows AI creating more jobs than automation displaces — but 11 million American workers will need help this decade | Fortunefortune.com · Oct 11, 2026
• Anthropic Study Reveals Jobs AI Will Change Firstbrandsynario.com · Oct 5, 2026
• What jobs will AI replace & which are safe in 2026 [data]blog.hubspot.com · Oct 5, 2026
• Will AI Take My Job? Which Jobs AI Could Replace and What Workers Should Knowwww.techtimes.co.uk · Oct 7, 2026

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