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Job Market Weirdness: AI & Future Work | with Ira S Wolfe and Gad Levanon

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First published

02/19/2025

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business management careers

Duration

51 minutes

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Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show

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<p dir="ltr">What happens when AI, immigration policy, and economic trends collide? The job market gets weird—fast. In this must-listen episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, renowned labor market expert Gad Levanon joins Ira Wolfe to dissect the current state and future trajectory of work. Forget boring forecasts—this is a raw, eye-opening exploration of what's really happening.</p> <p dir="ltr">Here's what's on the table:<br /> -AI's Growing Grip on Jobs – From coding to manual labor, AI is transforming tasks faster than anyone expected. What does that mean for your future career?<br /> -How Weird Will It Get? – The job market is shifting under our feet, with immigration trends and tech advancements reshaping labor supply and demand. Buckle up.<br /> -The Skills Gap is Real – With nearly half of jobs requiring new skills, the question isn't whether you'll need to adapt—it's how fast.<br /> -Immigration and Workforce Planning – Gad and Ira cut through the noise to focus on the practical impacts of immigration policy changes on hiring and workforce strategies.<br /> -Remote Work vs. Office Showdown – The return-to-office debate rages on. How are companies balancing flexibility, productivity, and talent retention?</p> <p dir="ltr">Get ahead of the trends and learn how to adapt, grow, and stay relevant in the ever-evolving world of work with labor market expert Gad Levanon and global future of work thought leader Ira S Wolfe. Hit play now!</p> <p dir="ltr">About Gad Levanon:</p> <p dir="ltr">Gad Levanon is a frequent guest and is back again today to help us make sense of the job and labor markets. Previously, Gad was with The Conference Board where he was founder of the Labor Market Institute. Gad is the Chief Economist of The Burning Glass Institute, where he dissects and predicts the future of work like a seasoned time traveler. You've probably read his work in Forbes, seen him quoted in national media, or hopefully subscribe to his Labor Matters newsletter on Linkedin. </p> <p> </p>