A report by global education and assessment firm Pearson forecasts that 1.9 million new jobs will be created through 2028 even as automation, AI and shifting demographics reshape the job market. Pearson also said all jobs are becoming “tech jobs” in one way or another.
The additional jobs number takes into account 11.25 million to be added through economic growth, 1.87 million to be added through technology implementation and maintenance and 11.2 million to be lost because of automation.
“The key message is that technology is transforming jobs at a faster pace than ever before,” Dave Treat, chief technology officer at Pearson, said in a press release.
“Every job, from nursing to manufacturing, is becoming more tech focused, increasing the demand for workers who can blend technical expertise with industry-specific skills,” Treat said. “As technology evolves, it’s opening new opportunities across all sectors, helping businesses tackle real-world challenges more effectively.”
The role adding the most jobs for the US as a whole was “systems software developers,” which will see an increase of 158,230 jobs by 2028 for total employment of more than 1.1 million.
Personal care aides came next, with the number of jobs expected to rise by 103,770 to a total of nearly 2.0 million.
The fastest-declining job, according to the report, was retail salesperson, which will see a decrease of 389,320 jobs to a total of approximately 3.3 million.
Looking at the estimates by sector, healthcare and social assistance is expected to be the fastest growing, with an increase of 782,810 positions to a total of more than 21.0 million.
The report also noted that human skills will remain essential, such as communication, problem-solving and teamwork.
Pearson’s research is based on a review of 85 million US job ads as well as economic and labor market data.
Source: Staffing Industry Analysts