Author: Neil Harrington
For decades, economists, researchers, and technologists have discussed the varying degrees to which automation will affect labor markets. Some observers conclude that automation will replace the need for human laborers, leading to widespread unemployment. Other observers say technological advancements are more likely to alter the tasks workers devote their time to, and, in other cases, shift workers into new occupations. This article builds on previous work examining the impacts of automation by applying estimates of occupational automation exposure to North Carolina’s labor market. The findings from this analysis suggest North Carolina’s labor market is slightly more exposed […]
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