Here’s Where Robots Are Replacing Workers Fastest

November 29, 2019

“There have been clear losers with increased automation—namely, younger, less-educated manufacturing workers in the Midwest and younger, minority workers in these industries in particular,” says coauthor William Rodgers, a professor of public policy at Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and chief economist at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.

“These industries not only have the highest number of robots in use, but are also experiencing the fastest growth in robot adoption.”

Government Executive, November 26, 2019

 

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