Expertise isn’t just about what you know anymore—it’s about how fast you can learn. Generative AI is reshaping the game, accelerating skill development and redefining careers. For students preparing for the workforce, this shift isn’t in the future—it’s happening now. Tomorrow, Burning Glass Institute President Matt Sigelman will take the stage at the #GradFUTURES Forum at Princeton University to explore how AI is reshaping learning curves, the future of work, and what that means for education. As the job market shifts fast, it’s not just about landing a first job—it’s about staying ahead for a lifetime. A big thank you to Evangeline “Eva” Kubu and the Princeton University Graduate School! You can join Matt and Eva in this exciting conversation tomorrow at noon ET by registering here: https://lnkd.in/grTwXnSQ
The Burning Glass Institute
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A data laboratory advancing mobility, opportunity, and prosperity at the intersection of the future of work and learning
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Situated at the intersection of learning and work, the Burning Glass Institute advances data-driven research and practice on the future of work and of workers. We work with educators, employers, and policymakers to develop solutions that build mobility, opportunity, and equity through skills. Today’s job market is being reshaped by unprecedented dynamism, with significant implication for our society. 30% of the average job’s skills have been replaced over the past decade, challenging higher education to keep up and threatening industry with the prospect of major talent disruption. How can companies and communities ensure that the workforce they have can be the workforce they need for the future? In this context, the Burning Glass Institute’s work is increasingly urgent. Industry suffers severe talent shortages even as workers remain stuck on a treadmill of low-wage employment. Companies struggle to attract diverse workers even as talent pools go underleveraged. Colleges and universities often fail to align their programs with labor market demand, leading to disappointing outcomes for graduates and poor returns on education and training investments for students and the public alike. Meanwhile, the sizeable opportunity and yawning need to support workers in acquiring new skills throughout their careers go unaddressed amidst declining higher education enrollments. The impact of these problems extends beyond individual employers or institutions. The inability to predict and build pipelines for future talent needs challenges the competitiveness of regions, sectors, and nations. Through our expertise in mining new datasets for actionable insight, the Burning Glass Institute’s research draws attention to pressing problems and frames the potential for new approaches. We also work to put innovative ideas into practice. Through project-based engagement, focused working groups, and data sharing collectives, we bring forward solutions that are high-impact and replicable.
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And the lowest unemployment rate goes to....Associate Degree Occupational Programs! Over the past decade, education groups typically associated with blue-collar and manual services jobs—those having only a high school diploma or having completed associate degree occupational programs—have seen significant improvements in their unemployment rates. Go here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gdzZh3jK #highered #labormarkets #associatedegree #communitycolleges #recruitment #unemployment
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Workforce challenges today require bold, data-driven solutions – but they also require a commitment to action. In a new report released today, The Burning Glass Institute and Walmart.org share a six-step approach to workforce transformations called Jobs That Mobilize: A Data-Driven Playbook for America’s Workforce. This report outlines a tested framework to: ??Identify high-impact roles that promote economic mobility, equity, and regional growth. ?? Align local workforce strengths with employer demand. ?? Drive measurable outcomes—like a 14.9% wage increase for Houston workers transitioning into JTMs. Since the launch of this work in Houston, the Burning Glass Institute has taken this methodology to more than 7 communities. As we continue to expand the impact of our research, it is critical to recognize the hard work of community conveners that bring employers, educators, and intermediaries together to promote sustainable and prosperous career pathways to their region. By scaling the #JTM approach, we bridge the gap between workforce potential and employer demand—creating a labor market that works better for everyone. Together, let's create the pathways to economic mobility that workers, employers, and communities need. Download the new report here: https://lnkd.in/eUjVDaZP We are grateful to Patti Constantakis and Walmart for their partnership in advancing this work.?Thanks to authors Katherine Townsend Kiernan, Mariano Mamertino, Frank Steemers, and Stuart Andreason for their hard work and dedication. The piloting work would not have been possible without Peter Beard, Carl Salazar, and Bryant Black. Thanks as well to BGI colleagues Luke Chen, Gad Levanon, Olivia Gunther, Debbie Wasden, Henry Woodyard VI, Gwynn Guilford, Erik Leiden, Shrinidhi Rao, Matt Sigelman and Carlo Salerno for their contributions, as well as to our partners at Greater Houston Partnership and UpSkill Houston. #economy #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicDevelopment #Jobs #Education #HumanResources
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The biggest AI impacts won’t be borne out in a calculus of jobs but rather in seismic shifts in the level of expertise required to do them. In our article in Harvard Business Review, Joseph Fuller, Michael Fenlon, and I explore how AI will bend learning curves and change job requirements as a result. It’s a simple concept with profound implications. In some jobs, it doesn’t take long to get up to speed. But in a wide array of jobs, from sales to software engineering, significant gaps exist between what a newbie and an experienced incumbent know. In many jobs with steep learning curves, our analysis indicates that entry-level skills are more exposed to GenAI automation than those of higher-level roles. In these roles, representing 1 in 8 jobs, entry-level opportunity could evaporate. Conversely, about 19% of workers are in fields where GenAI is likely to take on tasks that demand technical knowledge today, thereby opening up more opportunities to those without hard skills. ? Our analysis suggests that, in the next few years, the better part of 50 million jobs will be affected one way or the other. The extent of those changes will compel companies to reshape their organizational structures and rethink their talent-management strategies in profound ways. The implications will be far reaching, not only for industries but also for individuals and society. Firms that respond adroitly will be best positioned to harness GenAI’s productivity-boosting potential while mitigating the risk posed by talent shortages. ? I hope you will take the time to explore this latest collaboration between the The Burning Glass Institute and the Harvard Business School Project on Managing the Future of Work. I am grateful to BGI colleagues Benjamin Francis, Erik Leiden, Nik Dawson, Harin Contractor, Gad Levanon, and Gwynn Guilford for their work on this project. https://lnkd.in/ekattaQA #ai #artificialintelligence #humanresources #careers #management #futureofwork
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Executive Director at The Burning Glass Institute - Research and Data for Economic Opportunity
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Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners are invited to join authors Nyerere "Nye" Hodge, Stuart Andreason, and Carl Van Horn on Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. (ET) as they discuss their analysis of the 21st century labor market featured in the three-part series Then and Now, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta https://atlfed.org/3QqxozO. The webinar will cover measures of economic mobility and resilience such as earnings and education gaps, student loans, medical insurance, and retirement benefits with an eye toward informing strategies to improve economic mobility. Register today for the webinar: https://atlfed.org/4gP2onR.
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We may soon live in a future where AI agents handle much of the low-skilled, entry-level work, prompting us to rethink how individuals start their careers. Instead of beginning at the first rung of the ladder, workers might need to level up their skills and start a few rungs up.? Matt Sigelman, President of The Burning Glass Institute, shared this insight in his recent conversation with Van Ton-Quinlivan on the #WorkforceRX podcast. ? "I think there are questions here both for how AI helps people get into work, but also for whether people can move up within it." ? This challenge comes alongside troubling gaps in workforce training. Only?18% of high school credentials?lead to in-demand, high-mobility jobs. Yet?launchpad jobs—roles that offer upward mobility—can make a huge difference in the career trajectory for individuals entering the workforce after high school. The opportunity for success without a degree is very real – Burning Glass Institute research shows that over?two million workers?without degrees earn six-figure salaries today.? ? Conversely, Burning Glass’s research shows?workers starting in the wrong job have more than quadrupled the risk of landing in poverty by age 40. ? ???Listen to the full podcast here:?https://lnkd.in/gzDA_8Nb ? ???For more groundbreaking insights on #GenerativeAI and its impact on the workforce, check out our featured story and report in the The New York Times:?https://lnkd.in/edvH69hr We hope you’ll also take the time to look into our full Launchpad Jobs report, created in partnership with American Student Assistance:?https://lnkd.in/gNmPQtcf ? #futureofwork #AI #careermobility #skillsbasedhiring #economy #work
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We’re excited to attend and speak at the Future Forward Summit hosted by Tennessee SCORE! With an outstanding lineup and plenty of opportunities to learn and connect, we can’t wait to gather in Nashville next month!
We are thrilled to welcome a full agenda of national experts and statewide leaders as speakers for the Future Forward Summit, Feb. 13, at the Westin in downtown Nashville. We’re confident the conversations that result from our slate of speakers, including the national voices below, will propel us forward:? ·?????Paul Fain, Editor & Cofounder, Work Shift ·?????Sarah Oppenheimer, Executive Director, Opportunity Insights ·?????Kelli Rhee, President & CEO, Arnold Ventures ·?????Matt Sigelman, President, The Burning Glass Institute ·?????Dr. Nicole Smith, Chief Economist, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce ?Seats are filling fast, so RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/emv7viXe
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?? Digital skills are essential to creating a sustainable future. In a recent op-ed for?Cipher, BGI President?Matt Sigelman and ?Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM's Chief Impact Officer, explore how the green economy depends on tech-savvy workers to drive innovation and transformation. Addressing environmental challenges requires not only advanced technology but also a workforce prepared with the skills to use it. To meet these demands, we need to invest in new educational pathways that equip workers with both digital and environmental expertise, ensuring they’re ready to lead in the green economy. ???? ?? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/g6ffzZng ?? Dive Deeper: Download our report "Skills for a Sustainable Future," which explores the growing overlap of green and digital skills and what it means for workers across the economy. https://lnkd.in/gYCng-6h #greeneconomy #digitalskills #futureofwork #sustainability #workforce #skills #work
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Where you work matters. The Economist and The Burning Glass Institute have launched the British Opportunity Index, ranking 151 of the UK’s largest employers on how well they advance their workers across Access, Pay, Mobility, and Culture. The findings are clear: ?? Top employers promote employees 2.3x more often and retain them 57% longer over three years. ?? Even in low-margin industries, firms have far more agency than they assume to drive worker mobility and economic opportunity. ?? Industry isn’t destiny—firms in diverse sectors show it’s possible to succeed while investing in talent. Explore the Index and its insights through The Economist's exceptional visualizations and reporting: ?? https://lnkd.in/gVHZDvYb ?? https://lnkd.in/gHmqrnuW #Careers #Jobs #Opportunity #HumanResources #UK #Economy
The Economist and The Burning Glass Institute have launched the British Opportunity Index, ranking UK employers by how well they advance their workers. Where you work matters. Amazon promotes UK customer service workers nearly 3x more often than Marks & Spencer. Aldi retains retail supervisors at a rate 26% higher than Tesco. These results show not only that companies play a big role in the economic mobility of their workers but also that, even in low margin sectors, firms have far more agency than they assume. The British Opportunity Index builds on our groundbreaking #AmericanOpportunityIndex, developed in partnership with Joseph Fuller at the Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work and the Schultz Family Foundation. By analysing the real-world careers of millions of Britons, we reveal which firms genuinely support career growth and which ones lag behind, evaluating 151 of the UK;s largest employers on 4 key metrics: Access, Pay, Mobility, and Culture. Overall, differences in performance can be profound.?Top firms are 2.3x more likely to promote their employees and 57% more likely to retain them over 3 years.?And for the same roles, they also pay workers 2.7x more and are 85% more likely to hire people without degrees. Other key findings: ???Corporate practice matters: We see wide differences in mobility by employer, even for workers in the same occupation. Corporate practice is a major determinant of opportunity. ???Industry is not destiny: Firms across a wide range of sectors score high marks on career mobility, showing that business models need not be a constraint to talent strategy. ???Firms have agency: We found minimal correlation between opportunity metrics, showing that companies make trade-offs about how they invest in their workforce. ???Every firm has room to improve: Even top-ranked companies don’t excel in all areas. Each firm can learn from the best practices of their peers. This important research was accompanied by tremendous data journalism by the Economist. Many thanks to Andrew Palmer, James Fransham, Vinjeru Mkandawire, and Rosamund Pearce at the Economist.?And, of course, I am deeply grateful for the collaboration of coauthors Joe Fuller at HBS, Mariano Mamertino and Shrinidhi Rao at BGI, as well as to other BGI colleagues who made important contributions to this work, including Luke Chen, Nik Dawson, Berk Idem, and Matthew Bone.?And thank you as well to Glassdoor and Lightcast which provided important data for this work. You can explore the Index through the Economist’s excellent visualisations on https://lnkd.in/eCVzhYrM or on https://lnkd.in/eqymE7D3.?And I encourage you to check out the Economist’s insightful reporting on https://lnkd.in/eCVzhYrM. #careers #career #jobs #economy #management #uk #humanresources
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?? You don’t need a college degree to build a great career. In fact, 1 in 5 high school graduates who go straight to work earn more than the median college graduate. Over 2 million non-degree workers earn six figures annually. But here’s the catch: your first job matters. Some jobs make you 4x more likely to become a top earner by 40, while others make you 4x more likely to end up in or near poverty. Launchpad Jobs: Achieving Career and Economic Success Without a Degree, a groundbreaking report released today by The Burning Glass Institute (BGI) and American Student Assistance? (ASA) highlights the pivotal role of first jobs in determining the career trajectories of young people who enter the workforce without four-year degrees. ?? The findings are already making an impact, with coverage in The New York Times. You can read the article by Steve Lohr here: https://lnkd.in/gW7x9fKM ?? Key insights from the report: *Launchpad Jobs (across 73 roles) offer clear pathways to financial security and career growth for workers without degrees. *Workers in these roles earn 30% more after a decade, face 20% lower unemployment risk, and are 10% more likely to be promoted. *Despite 1.9 million annual entry-level openings, fewer than 10% of 18-year-olds start in these Launchpad Jobs. *Career progression matters: Pursuing technical specializations or management roles can triple earnings within 10 years. ?? Explore the full report here and let us know your thoughts below: https://lnkd.in/gMhx6d3u A huge thank-you to ASA for partnering on this impactful project, and to the coauthors Jean Eddy, Judith L. Goldstein, Matt Sigelman, and Carlo Salerno, as well as the incredible teams at BGI and ASA, including Erik Leiden, Shrinidhi Rao, Scott Spitze, Gwynn Guilford, Tomer Stern, and Mels de Zeeuw who made this report possible. #CareerSuccess #LaunchpadJobs #workforcedevelopment #BurningGlassInstitute #skills #careers #jobs #education #economics