JOBS AND TRAINING FOR THE AUTOMATION ERA
Automation and AI are reshaping the economy faster than most workers can adapt — but progress doesn’t have to mean pink slips.
With the right training, investment, and imagination, we can make technology the engine of new opportunity, not unemployment.
The next American boom should be powered by people — skilled, supported, and ready for tomorrow.
THE PROBLEM
Millions of jobs in manufacturing, logistics, and service industries are at risk from automation and AI.
Many workers don’t have access to affordable retraining or upskilling programs to move into new industries.
Employers often demand “experience” in technologies no one has been trained to use yet.
The U.S. invests far less in workforce retraining than most advanced nations.
Rural and low-income communities are locked out of innovation hubs and digital economy jobs.
Without strong policy, automation could widen the wealth gap — replacing good jobs with low-wage gig work.
Technology should make life easier — not make livelihoods disappear.
OUR PLAN - TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
We’ll create a system where every worker has a pathway to a future-proof career:
National Workforce Renewal Act — Fund local job-training centers focused on automation-resistant careers like renewable energy, infrastructure, AI oversight, healthcare, and skilled trades.
Lifelong Learning Credits — Give every American access to continuing education vouchers usable for community college, online courses, or apprenticeships.
Public-Private Job Partnerships — Incentivize businesses that invest in employee training rather than layoffs.
NextGen Apprenticeships — Expand apprenticeships beyond construction — into tech, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and green industries.
Automation Impact Assessments — Require large employers to publish how new technology will affect their workforce and local economies.
Rural Tech Hubs — Invest in broadband, co-working centers, and startup incubators in small towns to decentralize innovation.
Guaranteed Transition Support — Income, retraining, and relocation aid for workers displaced by automation or corporate offshoring.
Tax Incentives for Human-Centered Innovation — Reward companies that use AI to enhance workers — not replace them.
WHY IT MATTERS
The next industrial revolution shouldn’t leave people behind.
America can lead the world in automation and employment — if we plan for people as carefully as we plan for profit.
“Every American deserves a job in the future — not fear of it.”