GIP Index
GIP rises 3.1% as Gulf data centers come online
6 min read. Nov 1, 2026
AI Labor Tracker / Updated Nov 1, 2026
AI did 4.2% of US paid work hours in Q3
Up from 3.6% a quarter earlier. The gain came almost entirely from customer support and back office work. How we count AI hours
Share of paid work hours done by AI
Percent of hours, quarterly
Line chart. Use the left and right arrow keys to move through 11 periods. A data table follows.
2026 Q3: US 4.2%, UK 3.1%, EU 2.4%, Japan 1.9%
Source: PLE AI Labor Tracker, from BLS CPS and firm usage panels. Illustrative data. Chart: Post Labor Economics. Download CSV Methodology
Data table
| Period | US | UK | EU | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q1 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2024 Q2 | 1.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2024 Q3 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2024 Q4 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.8% |
| 2025 Q1 | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2025 Q2 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2025 Q3 | 2.6% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2025 Q4 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| 2026 Q1 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2026 Q2 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| 2026 Q3 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Charts
Who exports intelligence, in one chart
2 min read. Nov 1, 2026
AI Labor Tracker
Inference got 10x cheaper. Hiring didn't follow.
8 min read. Nov 1, 2026