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Anthropic Publishes Three Scenarios for the US Economy in 2030, Including One With 11.9% Unemployment

Its modest path has GDP up 1.6% to $34.1 trillion, while the extreme path has output up 32.4% to $44.4 trillion and labor's share of income falling from about 60% to 45%.

strengthening · confidence 41 · +1 7d · Emerging (watchlist) · tracking since October 3, 2026 · updated October 12, 2026

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Oct 11 · 39Oct 12 · 41

Now 41 · +2 since Oct 11 · ranged 39 to 41

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  • Oct 12
    Strengthened +2

    New coverage of Anthropic's 2030 scenarios adds detail: capital takes 54.8% of national income in the extreme path, and nearly one in five knowledge workers is unemployed, compared with public expectations of about 5%. Reporting is continuing beyond the initial release.

  • Oct 11
    Strengthened +2

    New detail on Anthropic's scenarios: in the extreme path, nearly one in five knowledge workers is unemployed and capital's share reaches 54.8%. This keeps the displacement figures in circulation.

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  • Supporting · October 12, 2026

    Anthropic's 2030 economic model gives a range from 1.6 percent to 32.4 percent added to United States output

    New coverage of Anthropic's 2030 scenarios adds detail: capital takes 54.8% of national income in the extreme path, and nearly one in five knowledge workers is unemployed, compared with public expectations of about 5%. Reporting is continuing beyond the initial release.

    Anthropic Research
  • Supporting · October 11, 2026

    Anthropic's 2030 Economic Model Ranges From a 1.6% GDP Gain to a 32.4% Gain With Capital Taking 54.8% of Income

    New detail on Anthropic's scenarios: in the extreme path, nearly one in five knowledge workers is unemployed and capital's share reaches 54.8%. This keeps the displacement figures in circulation.

    Anthropic Research

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