McKinsey says 11 million Americans will need a new line of work.
McKinsey's research arm estimates that 11 million US workers must move to unrelated jobs by 2035 as automation spreads. That means 770,000 switches a year, 3.6 times the historical pace. Its authors wrote in Fortune on 11 October that 85% of growing jobs require a credential.
Why it mattersThe firm expects more jobs overall in 2035, so the risk is holding the wrong one. If your work is mostly office administration, start building a second skill now.
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