Adoption · US · Apr 1, 2026

32% of employment is at firms that used AI in a business function

32%

of employment is at firms that used AI in a business function

The Census working paper reports both a firm-weighted and an employment-weighted adoption rate.

“During the supplement reference period (Nov 2025-Jan 2026), 18% of firms used AI in a business function, rising to 32% on an employment-weighted basis; adoption is expected to reach 22% within six months.”