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Is AI Already Taking Jobs? LinkedIn’s Chief Economist on the State of the Labor Market

September 4
22 mins

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Episode Description

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman welcomes LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough back to the show to decode the mixed signals in today's labor market. Karin shares why we’re in what she calls a “two-speed economy,” which industries are still hiring, and why college graduates are facing such a challenging environment. Plus, Karin answers the question everyone wants to know: Is AI already taking jobs?

Key Topics:

  • Why the labor market feels "sluggish"

  • The sectors still hunting for talent

  • The rise of AI literacy skills across all industries

  • Strategic advice for new graduates entering a tough market

  • How AI is already impacting the job market

  • The entrepreneurial mindset needed for modern career management

Links & Resources:

  • Follow Karin Kimbrough on LinkedIn here⁠
  • Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here⁠
  • Listen to more episode of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here⁠
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