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• [New] Singapore announces that it will train 40,000 technology professionals over the next three years under a major national effort to build an artificial intelligence-ready workforce. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] Employers will need to rethink workforce planning in 2026, as artificial intelligence automates low-complexity work, reshapes entry-level roles, and raises demand for staff who can combine technical ability with human skills. Reed.com
• [New] Over the next decade, 1.2 billion people are due to enter the global workforce, while 60% of the existing workforce will require retraining. Coursera Blog
• [New] AI will create more job opportunities, especially for recent graduates. AIMultiple
• [New] According to the UK's National Grid, by 2050 the workforce employed in delivering net zero will need to number around 400,000, of which 260,000 will be new roles. Positive News
• [New] Humanoid robots combined with AI could transform entire sectors within 5-10 years, leaving insufficient time for workforce retraining. Robozaps
• [New] Automation - including humanoid robots and AI - could displace between 400 and 800 million jobs worldwide by 2030, forcing up to 375 million workers (roughly 14% of the global workforce) to switch occupations entirely. Robozaps
• [New] The U.S. April payrolls data is expected to show modest but stable job gains, keeping the Federal Reserve focused on sticky inflation. BlackRock
• [New] The strongest global employment strategies in 2026 will not be the most automated or the leanest. Express Global Employment
• [New] By 2030, Gen Z (born between 1995 and 2010) will comprise 35% of the workforce and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1994) will represent 40%. Skift Meetings
• [New] Most recently, government activity, though not employment, has grown in response to 9/11, COVID, the Afghanistan War, and a perceived nuclear threat from Iran. Mercatus Center
• [New] By 2030, Gen Z is projected to reach 40% of the global workforce. Qureos
• [New] Generative AI is transforming the workplace faster than ever, but new research from the University of Vaasa suggests the biggest threat may not be AI itself - it's falling behind in learning how to use it. ScienceDaily
• [New] The recently signed CHIPS Act will invest $52 billion over the next five years to increase U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and invest in related research and workforce development. The Council of Industry
• [New] OpenAI will offer $45 million in Codex credits to Michigan students for AI training and workforce development. AI-Weekly
• [New] Within 2027, the number of American freelancers could reach 86.5 million - roughly half of the total workforce. Speakwise
• [New] 2 million humanoids will be in the workplace by 2035, growing to 300 million by 2050. Memeburn

Last updated: 19 June 2026