Early Impact of AI on Skills and Jobs
In Partnership with the Burning Glass Institute
This brief is the first in a series analyzing emerging trends in the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce, grounded in both labor market research and Business Roundtable member company experience. The brief assesses the evolving demand for skills and jobs in the United States in light of AI adoption. Future briefs in the series will identify effective approaches to employer-led reskilling and to building new career pathways.
Key Takeaways
- AI is changing the work people do within their jobs and the skills required across jobs more than it is eliminating roles.
- Early data show that AI is increasing demand for some jobs, especially those that require judgment and creativity rather than routine, repetitive work.
- Jobs with clearly scoped, carefully prescribed tasks appear more vulnerable, though AI exposure alone does not determine whether a job grows or declines.
- There is some softening in hiring for early-career workers as demand shifts toward more experience.
- Demand is growing for jobs associated with the AI infrastructure buildout, and new jobs are emerging in areas adjacent to AI.
