Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data shows

Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data shows

The majority of U.S. jobs are in occupations that have emerged since 1940, MIT research finds — telling us much about the ways jobs are created and lost.

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April 1, 2024 Press Inquiries Stylized collage shows a vintage photo of an airplane collaged with isometric illustrations of office and healthcare workers. Caption:Most U.S. workers are in occupations that have only emerged widely since 1940, according to a large-scale study of 80 years of U.S. census data, led by MIT economist David Autor.Credits:Image: Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT; iStock This is part 1 of a two-part MIT News feature examining new […]

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