Markets Edition: A Jevons Job Market

Markets Edition: A Jevons Job Market

From Research @ Citi by Citi

May 19, 2026 · 9 min

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Dirk Willer and Adam Pickett discuss the implications of AI on the job market, addressing both fears and hopes regarding job creation and destruction.

Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro Strategy, sits down with Adam Pickett, Head of the Global Macro Strategy team, to discusses AI and the anxieties about how it will impact jobs. There are a lot of worries about AI destroying jobs, as well as some hopes that it will create them. But what does the evidence suggest so far? This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not based on your individual circumstances and should not be relied upon as an assessment of suitability for you of a particular product, security, or transaction. The information in this podcast is based on generally available information and, although obtained from sources believed by Citi to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results. This podcast may not be copied or distributed, in whole or in part, without the express…

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Host: Dirk Willer

Guest: Adam Pickett

Topics covered

  • AI impact on jobs
  • macro strategy
  • job market anxieties
  • economic evidence
  • future of work

Keywords

  • AI
  • jobs
  • macro strategy
  • Dirk Willer
  • Adam Pickett
  • job market
  • economic impact

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Organizations: Citi, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

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