Demographic headwinds—not robots—will reshape US jobs, says Indeed economist
Indeed’s chief economist Svenja Gudell argues that the US will face a shrinking labor force due to aging Baby Boomers, creating shortages in sectors like healthcare and skilled trades even as AI adoption accelerates. The key challenge is moving workers into in-demand roles through retraining, apprenticeships, and broader talent pipelines, since many shortages arise from demographics rather than automation alone, and mismatches between where jobs exist and where workers can transition will slow growth without proactive workforce planning.
