The US labor market looks markedly different today than it did two decades ago. It has been reshaped by dramatic ev... Show more
The US labor market looks markedly different today than it did two decades ago. It has been reshaped by dramatic events like the Great Recession but also by a quieter ongoing evolution in the mix and location of jobs. In the decade ahead, the next wave of automation technologies may accelerate the pace of change. Millions of jobs could be phased out even as new ones are created. More broadly, the day-to-day nature of work could change for nearly everyone as intelligent machines become fixtures in the American workplace. This report analyzes more than 30,000 US counties and 351 cities to examine the impact on local economies and demographic groups in the United States, placing automation in the context of other ongoing labor market trends that have affected places and people. Incorporating the current state of local labor markets as well as the jobs that could be lost and gained in the decade ahead, the research finds that local economies across the country have been on diverging trajectories for years, and they are entering the automation age from different starting points.
The trends outlined in this report could widen existing disparities between high-growth cities and struggling rural areas, and between high-wage workers and everyone else. But this is not a foregone conclusion. The US can improve outcomes nationwide by connecting displaced workers with new opportunities, equipping people with the skills they need to succeed, revitalizing distressed areas, and supporting workers in transition. The report argues that returning to more inclusive growth will require the combined energy and ingenuity of business leaders, policy makers, educators, and nonprofits across the country.
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Authors:
Lund, Susan; Manyika, James; Segel, Liz Hilton; Dua, Andre ... [+] Show more
Lund, Susan;
Manyika, James;
Segel, Liz Hilton;
Dua, Andre;
Hancock, Bryan;
Rutherford, Scott;
Macon, Brent [-] Show less
Date: 2019
Geographic subjects:
United States; North America
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Subjects:
Technology; Employment; Economics