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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] 9 x - AI-driven job cuts in 2026 are projected to be nine times higher than 2025, rising from roughly 55,000 to an estimated 502,000. Now to Next
• [New] AI-driven job cuts in 2026 are expected to be roughly nine times higher than last year, up from about 55,000 jobs to an estimated 502,000. Now to Next
• [New] AI is expected to displace approximately 92 million jobs. ISACA
• [New] If Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is to be believed, AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and push unemployment as high as 20% within the next five years. TechCrunch
• [New] AI could wipe out roughly half of entry-level white-collar jobs in the next five years. Fortune
• [New] A: The World Economic Forum estimates approximately 92 million roles will be displaced globally by automation by the end of the decade, while 170 million new jobs will be created. metaintro
• [New] The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that approximately 92 million roles will be displaced globally by automation by the end of the decade. metaintro
• [New] 1.4 billion workers globally need reskilling by 2028, yet only 58 million completed AI training in 2025. metaintro
• [New] 80% of workers will need reskilling by 2027. metaintro
• [New] Minnesota is considering a bill that would require employers to give workers 90 days notice before deploying AI that could displace jobs, with pay continuing through the transition period and reskilling opportunities required. Kelly Services
• [New] The BLS projects IT occupations to grow 13% through 2030, and veterans with CompTIA Security +, CISSP, or AWS certifications are in particularly high demand. Best Military Resume
• [New] The U.S. could face a shortfall of 1.9 million manufacturing workers by 2033. Kelly Services
• [New] Six-figure salaries will become standard for workers building AI facilities. Kelly Services
• [New] 6 million small businesses face ownership transitions by 2035 as baby boomers retire, putting 12 million jobs at risk. Kelly Services
• [New] In 2026, many economies will face rising unemployment among younger or displaced workers alongside persistent vacancies in healthcare, engineering, construction and AI-adjacent roles. Fragomen - Immigration attorneys, solicitors, and consu
• [New] Persistent threat environments and the expanding use of AI - by both defenders and attackers - remain key growth drivers, as well as the continuing talent shortage in Australia and rising demands for cyber resilience. Gartner
• [New] In 2026, federal agencies are projected to receive more than 210 billion responses to compliance forms, requiring an estimated 11.6 billion labour hours. Fortune
• [New] Among the top reasons hiring leaders expect to offer more tuition assistance or other continuing education benefits over the next five years are improving employee skill sets, attracting new employees, improving business outcomes, and retaining current employees. University of Phoenix
• [New] As 41% of the current workforce retires by 2031, labour availability will become the primary constraint on construction capacity. CIC Construction Group
• [New] Burned by the talent shortages of the mid-2020s, many companies are absorbing higher costs rather than risking the loss of human capital. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Employers, scarred by the talent shortages of the mid-2020s, appear to be holding onto existing staff at all costs, even as profit margins are squeezed by rising input prices. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Quantum technology could boost productivity by 7% over the next two decades, creating over 100,000 jobs and generating £212 billion in economic impact. / UK UKAuthority

Last updated: 30 March 2026