Reporting archive
Evidence on AI and work
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AI giants and unions launch coalition around data-center growth and jobs
A new labor-business coalition says it will push state-level guardrails for data-center development in seven states while framing the buildout as a source of skilled, high-paying jobs.
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McKinsey says AI could force 11 million U.S. workers to change occupations
McKinsey says about 11 million American workers may need to change occupations over the next decade as AI reshapes work.
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AI fears haven’t yet shown up in summer 2026 unemployment data for recent graduates
A September 2026 working paper finds no statistically significant rise in unemployment for recent college graduates in summer 2026, even as reporting describes a difficult entry-level market.
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Cooley’s AI unit shows how law firms are competing for technical talent
Reuters reported that law firms are competing with tech companies for engineers and data scientists as they expand AI capabilities, and Cooley says its firm-owned Cooley AI unit is hiring for product, data, engineering, and service-design work.
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Amazon says its Indiana robotics plant will bring 300 jobs by 2028
Amazon says it will invest more than $100 million in a Greenwood, Indiana, manufacturing facility expected to create 300 skilled jobs by 2028, with AWS-supported AI systems and robotics.
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Sanders and Takano revive a 32-hour workweek bill tied to AI productivity
Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano have revived a bill to move the U.S. toward a 32-hour workweek and tie that change to AI and automation.
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Maryland’s new AI framework puts workers at the center of state guidance
Maryland’s governor has outlined an AI framework that pairs employment guidance with worker-centered training, transition support, and a labor-management committee focused on state workers.
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Meta’s Muse AI agent is already leaning on human contractors
Meta says Muse can handle tasks across apps, but Reuters reported that some of its phone calls were quietly handled by human contractors. Meta later said it had rolled back that feature for now after feedback and privacy concerns.
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IBM study says AI is shifting work toward oversight, validation, and judgment
IBM’s latest CHRO study says AI is changing work around supervision and validation, while many employees say their skills are eroding.
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IMF says AI could lift Europe’s productivity, but exposure and displacement risks are high
The IMF said AI could lift Europe’s productivity by about 1% over five years, but also warned that gains and costs are likely to be uneven and that many workers are highly exposed to AI.