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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] The US economy added 172,000 nonfarm jobs in May, roughly double what economists had predicted. Crypto Briefing
  • [New] Beyond individual courses, PATH is building clearer pathways for students to turn AI learning into real job opportunities. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • [New] In the era of AI, economic opportunity and mobility will increasingly depend on whether people can develop practical, industry-relevant AI skill sets and mindsets, not just familiarity with tools. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • [New] 30% of Americans believe AI could make their jobs obsolete. Business Insider
  • [New] More than two million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by the end of this decade. SACA
  • [New] In the business world of 2026 and beyond, retaining talent will require far more than financial incentives. Workinton
  • [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] The ebullient employment gains, along with the jump in inflation due to higher energy prices, will keep the Fed holding interest rates steady for an extended period. ST
  • [New] The sharp decline came after stronger than expected US employment data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve may maintain higher interest rates for longer. investing.com
  • [New] By 2030, the number of global digital jobs that can be performed remotely from anywhere is expected to rise by roughly 25% to around 92 million. IMARC Group
  • [New] The US is threatening new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 trading partners over how goods allegedly from forced labour are handled. Marc to Market
  • [New] By 2028, agentic AI is expected to handle approximately 15% of routine decision-making in the modern workplace, up from less than 1% in 2024. Vantage Market Research
  • [New] PWBM projects employment will increase from 164.1 million in 2026 to 176.6 million in 2056, a gain of 12.5 million workers. Penn Wharton Budget Model
  • [New] The AI Growth Zone has attracted major private investment, including £10 billion committed by QTS/Blackstone to build a new data center with the potential to support up to 5,000 high-quality jobs in the North East. UKAuthority
  • [New] Workers who view AI as a useful collaborator rather than a threat may actually become more engaged in their jobs and better positioned for long-term career success. SciTechDaily

Last updated: 08 June 2026


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