As job automation becomes the norm, upskilling sees big demand

Published Updated 3 Min Read

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Employers fearful of being replaced by automation in the workplace can breathe a sigh of relief — robots don’t have all the skills employees need.

As many as 10 million employees lost their jobs during the pandemic, according to the Labor Department. Many of those employees (40%) were replaced by new technology, according to a survey by MindEdge Learning, a Massachusetts-based education company.

Kayla Webster
Freelance writer

Kayla Webster is a freelance writer based in New York City.


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