The Three-Wave Job Market: Why AI Layoffs Are Just the Beginning
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Think the AI job disruption is over after the layoffs? Think again.
In this episode, Brian C. Newman breaks down the "tripartite adjustment cycle" — a three-stage pattern that economists are seeing play out across industries as AI reshapes the workforce. It's not the overnight apocalypse some predicted, but a compression wave: fast disruption, silent uncertainty, then a reshaped landscape.
You'll discover:
- Why the job market seems frozen right now and when it will thaw
- The three phases every AI-disrupted industry goes through (and where yours might be)
- What "coordination failure" means and why both employers and employees are stuck waiting
- Real examples from marketing, finance, and tech showing how jobs are being reinvented, not just eliminated
- Four practical strategies to position yourself during the stall phase
- Why underemployment at 8.1% matters more than unemployment numbers
- How to prepare now for the jobs that will exist in 12-18 months (but don't exist today)
This isn't about doom and gloom. It's about understanding the pattern so you can get ahead of it. Whether you've been laid off, you're stuck in a role that feels frozen, or you're planning your next career move, this episode will change how you think about the next year and a half.
Key Takeaway: If you can read the pattern, you can get ahead of it. If you can adapt faster than your peers, you won't just survive the rebound — you'll lead it.
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