New Research Shows How Skills and Jobs Are Changing

The Burning Glass Institute studies how work and education are changing in America. Their research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing which skills workers need. They found that companies that hire based on skills instead of just college degrees can find better workers and pay them more, especially women and minority workers. The institute also studied college programs that help students succeed after graduation. Students who got extra support earned more money and advanced faster in their careers. The research shows that rural communities often get overlooked in workforce data, making it harder for them to get resources. The institute created new ways to measure which job training programs actually help people build careers, not just get higher wages right away. Their work helps educators, employers, and policymakers understand how to prepare workers for the future job market. All of this research is available to help communities make better decisions about education and workforce development.