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Powerful forces are increasing the pace of change in the U.S. economy and labor force. The increased adoption of automation, rise of generative AI, and major public investments in construction, the green economy, and semiconductor production will reshape labor demand over the next decade.
This report from the Migration Policy Institute examines the projected educational demands of future U.S. jobs and how well the education and training of today’s workers meets those demands. It focuses on the country’s 47.6 million immigrant-origin workers, who make up a growing share of the country’s workforce—rising from 19 percent in 2000 to 29 percent in 2023.