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The Indicator from Planet Money · September 7, 2026 · 8m

Which jobs are future-proofed?

The Indicator examines how AI is disrupting the job market and whether any careers are safe from automation. The episode turns to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, a resource that provides data on job growth, pay, and required education, to help listeners gauge which roles might be future-proof.

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Highlights

BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook as a career planning tool
The episode highlights the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook as a key resource for understanding which jobs are projected to grow or decline.
The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook as a resource for job security
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook is highlighted as a tool for assessing which jobs may be resilient to AI disruption.

Editorial

The difficulty of predicting which jobs are truly future-proof
The episode explores the inherent uncertainty in forecasting which jobs will survive AI, given the pace of technological change.
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