Brookings Institute talks about research that looks at workers’ ability to adapt if job loss does occur…

In short, the new analysis asks: If AI does cause job displacement, who is best positioned to adapt, and who will struggle most? In asking those questions, this analysis intends to help policymakers focused on AI’s labor market impacts better target their attention and resources.

I thought this might be of interest to policymakers, anyone with workforce development and anyone with a job…

Overall, this analysis offers a more nuanced picture of AI’s possible impacts on workers than AI exposure measures can on their own.

Specifically, the analysis focuses on understanding the degree to which workers in different highly exposed occupations could manage a job transition after involuntary displacement. In doing so, it makes clear the existence of both large zones of strong resilience to job loss across the workforce as well as concentrated pockets of heightened vulnerability if displacement were to occur.

Given this, the report likely has practical use for workforce and employment development practitioners because understanding where workers are most and least resilient to AI-driven labor market change may help inform the optimal use of public funding for workforce adjustment programs.

The research is interesting and can be highlighted in the graphics below…

Visit the article for access to the interactive maps of communities with the largest share of jobs in high vulnerability occupations.