Jobs in the USA and AI

美國就業與 AI


Introduction

The job market in the USA is more stable in 2026. It was very difficult in 2025, but now it is better.

2026 年美國的就業市場較為穩定。雖然 2025 年非常艱難,但現在情況有所改善。

Main Body

Many people have jobs now. In June, companies added 57,000 jobs. This is a small number. But for the whole year, the average is 92,000 jobs every month. Some people are old and stop working. Other people cannot move to the USA. This is why the number of workers is smaller.

現在許多人都有工作。六月份,企業增加了 57,000 個職位。雖然這是一個很小的數字,但全年的平均值每月增加 92,000 個職位。有些人年事已高而退休,有些人則無法移居美國,這就是為什麼勞動力數量較少的原因。

Companies feel better now. They have more money because of new tax rules. Rich people still spend a lot of money on expensive trips and new buildings. But people with less money spend less because things cost too much.

企業現在感覺好轉了。由於新的稅務規則,他們擁有更多資金。富裕人群依然在昂貴的旅行和新建築上花費大量金錢。但收入較低的人消費減少了,因為物價太高。

AI is changing how people work. Some experts say 15 million people might lose their jobs. But in the past, new technology always made new jobs. AI will change tasks slowly. It will not take all jobs away quickly.

AI 正在改變人們工作的方式。有些專家表示,可能會導致 1,500 萬人失業。但在過去,新技術總是能創造新職位。AI 將緩慢地改變工作任務,不會迅速奪走所有工作。

Conclusion

The USA has a mix of good and bad things. Jobs are growing, but AI and old age change the market.

美國目前的情況好壞參半。就業雖在成長,但 AI 與人口老化改變了市場。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Then vs. Now' Pattern

To reach A2, you must show the difference between the past and the present. Look at how the text changes time:

Past (2025) \rightarrow *"It was very difficult" Present (2026) \rightarrow *"now it is better"


🛠️ How to build this sentence:

  1. Pick a feeling: Difficult / Happy / Small / Big
  2. Use WAS for the past \rightarrow It was small.
  3. Use IS for the now \rightarrow It is big.

📝 Examples from the story:

  • Old state: Difficult \rightarrow New state: Better
  • Old state: New technology \rightarrow New state: New jobs

Quick Tip: Use the word "but" to connect these two times. Example: It was hard, but now it is easy.

Vocabulary Learning

stable (adj.)
Something that is steady and does not change quickly.
Example:The weather is stable today, so it will not rain.
average (n.)
A number that is found by adding several numbers and dividing by how many there are.
Example:The average temperature in July is 30 degrees.
tax (n.)
Money that you must pay to the government.
Example:I pay a small tax on the food I buy.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject.
Example:The doctors are experts in heart health.
tasks (n.)
Small pieces of work that you need to finish.
Example:My first task today is to clean my desk.
Practice A2 words in a crossword