As entry-level jobs disappear, graduates are facing more than a tough job market—they are confronting a structural shift in how people enter the workforce. In the age of AI, the traditional apprenticeship pathway is breaking down, and new paths are emerging.
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As the Macro Data Begin to Weaken: Why Many Americans Have Long Felt the Economy Getting Harder
For years, U.S. macroeconomic data suggested a strong economy. Yet many households felt that everyday life was becoming harder. As new data point to slowing growth, the gap between statistical prosperity and lived economic reality is becoming harder to ignore.
Artificial Intelligence and Social Welfare: Can Safety Nets Survive a World Without Stable Work?
2026 Election Issues Series · Part VIII When work becomes unstable, social welfare is no longer just a safety net. It becomes the system that determines whether insecurity turns into crisis. Artificial intelligence is accelerating changes in how people work, how often they work, and how predictable their income is. Careers are becoming fragmented. EmploymentContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence and Social Welfare: Can Safety Nets Survive a World Without Stable Work?”
Artificial Intelligence and Education: When the Future Stops Preparing the Next Generation
2026 Election Issues Series · Part VII If the future of work is uncertain, the future of education is already failing to keep up. For decades, education has been America’s primary answer to economic disruption. When industries declined or technologies shifted, the solution was straightforward: learn new skills, earn new credentials, and move forward. ArtificialContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence and Education: When the Future Stops Preparing the Next Generation”
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: A New Economic Anxiety Takes Shape
2026 Election Issues Series · Part VI Over the past two years, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence has frequently been described as a technological turning point on the scale of a second industrial revolution. From generative AI and automated customer service to intelligent coding tools and algorithm-driven hiring, finance, and content production, breakthroughs appearContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: A New Economic Anxiety Takes Shape”
Las Vegas July Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.0%, Private Sector Continues to Shrink
By | Voice in Between Source: Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), Nevada Workforce Information (nevadaworkforce.com), July 2025 data Unemployment Rate Up from June, Down from Last Year According to the latest figures released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) and the state’s Workforce Information Office, the unemployment rateContinue reading “Las Vegas July Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.0%, Private Sector Continues to Shrink”