In this Aug. 3, 2017, photo, packages ride on a conveyor system at an Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore. While jobs have been lost in brick-and-mortar stores, many more have been gained from e-commerce and warehousing. Amazon accounts for much of the additional employment. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) On the same day a report was released detailing the potential impact of automation on New York jobs, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill that would provide aid to workers who are replaced by new technology.
Gillibrand’s proposal would expand the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to include workers affected by automation. […]
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