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World Economic Forum: 2025 Future of Jobs Report

Jeremy WeaverJanuary 10, 2025
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The report outlines how macrotrends like technological change, the green transition, geoeconomic shifts, economic uncertainty, and demographic changes will reshape global labor markets by 2030, emphasizing significant job growth alongside a critical need for extensive reskilling and upskilling to bridge emerging skills gaps.

World Economic Forum: 2025 Future of Jobs Report



Summary of https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_Report_2025.pdf

The World Economic Forum's 2025 Future of Jobs Report analyzes how macrotrends and technological advancements will reshape global labor markets through 2030. It examines five key macrotrends—technological change, the green transition, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and demographic shifts—and their impact on job creation and displacement.

The report projects significant job growth overall but also highlights emerging skills gaps and the need for substantial workforce reskilling and upskilling.

It further explores employer strategies for adapting to these changes, including investments in training and wage adjustments, and offers regional, economic, and industry-specific insights.

Finally, it emphasizes the continued importance of human-centered skills alongside technological proficiency.