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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

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Transportation: A “fuzzy” trajectory Automotive Expect industry employment levels to ebb and flow before normalizing later in the year as the Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, Chrysler) recover from the UAW strike.

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How to navigate the seismic shifts in workplace rules and roles in 2024

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Work is assessed according to where the employee can work—either on site or anywhere, and the level of customer interaction—either standalone right up to fully hands-on: Highly hands-on, on-site workers include emergency services, early education, travel and hospitality, and transport roles that can only be performed in person.

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The dockworkers’ strike is suspended, but automation remains a sticking point for unions

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Government Accountability Office recently analyzed the adoption of automotive technologies in the country’s biggest ports and found that automation can improve worker safety by “separating humans from machines.” However, the GAO report also found that automation had “mixed effects on the workforce, security, and performance.” “I