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# Analysis of Automation's Effect on Employment The passage analyzes the impact of automation on employment, particularly within the legal industry. It argues that automation, rather than leading to mass job displacement, creates new opportunities and, in some cases, leads to job growth. ## **Cla...

# Analysis of Automation's Effect on Employment The passage analyzes the impact of automation on employment, particularly within the legal industry. It argues that automation, rather than leading to mass job displacement, creates new opportunities and, in some cases, leads to job growth. ## **Claim:** Automation can lead to increased employment opportunities if workers can adapt to new tools. ## **Evidence:** * **Legal Profession:** Computer automation in legal discovery has reduced costs and increased accuracy in finding relevant documents, yet paralegal and lawyer employment has grown since the late 1990s. * **Other Industries:** ATMs and barcode scanners have also automated tasks, but employment in those areas has, instead, increased. ## **Paradox:** The passage highlights the paradoxical nature of automation's effects on employment. While automation can displace workers in some tasks, the creation of new jobs and opportunities often outweighs job losses. The author argues that the fear of workers being displaced due to automation is misplaced, and that workers can adapt with training and learning to new tools. ## **Supporting Data (Chart):** A chart showing the average annual percentage growth in jobs between 1980 and 2013 details the growth of occupations heavily employing computer use, showcasing a significantly faster growth rate than the overall labor market.