"The rise of AI and clean energy technologies is set to reshape the American workforce, with major job growth projected in tech and energy-related industries, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). AI-fueled demand for software development, data processing, and cybersecurity is expected to boost employment in professional and technical services by 7.5% and in the information sector by 6.5% over the next decade, according to the BLS report."
"By 2030, a projected global labor shortage of up to 50 million workers will leave jobs unfilled, and 59% of employees will need significant reskilling as 78 million new jobs will emerge, demanding skills we're only beginning to define, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Some of the fastest-growing jobs will be found in technology, data, and AI, the WEF's report states."
"There has been a 40% month-over-month increase in demand for AI/ML skills among small-and-medium-sized businesses, with client spend on AI work up 30% year-over-year and 51% more for prompt engineering, according to a new report from freelance marketplace provider Upwork. The most in-demand skills include those that involve human-AI collaboration, such as fact-checking and video editing, according to the report. At the same time, Upwork is seeing a significant rise in demand for roles like career coaching and training & development."
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects notable job growth in tech and energy-related industries, with professional and technical services rising 7.5% and the information sector growing 6.5% over the next decade. The World Economic Forum projects up to a 50 million global labor shortage by 2030, with 59% of employees requiring significant reskilling and 78 million new jobs emerging, many in technology, data, and AI. Upwork reports a 40% month-over-month rise in AI/ML skill demand among small and medium businesses, client AI spending up 30% year-over-year, and prompt-engineering demand up 51%. Demand is increasing for human-AI collaboration skills, career coaching, training, and freelance specialists to fill talent gaps.
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