AI headlines are loud, but the real question is how jobs, wages, and hiring change next. In today’s video, host Pete Newsome breaks down the biggest job market stories shaping the future of work, starting with the World Economic Forum’s four futures for jobs by 2030. Instead of one prediction, the data shows four paths driven by two forces: how fast AI advances and how ready the workforce is to adapt.

He also unpacks Forrester’s latest analysis on AI and job loss, which shows AI reshapes work far more often than it replaces it. At the same time, new small business data explains why hiring feels stuck: open roles are rising, yet qualified candidates remain hard to find. The issue isn’t demand or confidence; it’s skills and readiness.

Finally, Pete connected the dots between these stories and what to do next. He covers which skills hold up across every scenario, why entry-level and administrative jobs face the most pressure, and how workers and employers can stay competitive as AI adoption accelerates.

So here’s the question: Which future do you think we’re heading toward, and what are you doing right now to stay ahead of it?

Articles:
1. World Economic Forum Report: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Four_Futures_for_Jobs_in_the_New_Economy_AI_and_Talent_in_2030_2025.pdf
2. Forrester Analysis: https://www.forrester.com/blogs/ai-and-automation-will-take-6-of-us-jobs-by-2030/
3. NFIB Small Business Optimism Survey: https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-continues-to-rise/

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