Clerical and machine-operator employment declines by 2030

6.6 significance by Forecasting Research Institute Jobs December 2030

Why does it matter?

The jobs experts expect to shrink are routine desk and machine work; in-person care and service jobs hold up best.

Direct quote

In the unconditional scenario, occupations economists expect will see the strongest employment growth are personal service workers, personal care workers, health professionals, and military occupations—roles characterized by in-person physical presence, human interaction, or security functions that are difficult to automate. At the bottom of the ranking, economists expect declines in general and keyboard clerks, other clerical support workers, stationary plant and machine operators, and assemblers—routine cognitive and manual roles thought to be particularly vulnerable to technological displacement.

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