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INTERVIEW: AI worsens labor mismatch as degree holders chase jobs machines replace

INTERVIEW: AI worsens labor mismatch as degree holders chase jobs machines replace

SEOUL, January 07 (AJP) - The growing insecurity faced by college-educated workers in advanced economies stems from a structural mismatch: many young job seekers are targeting white-collar roles that artificial intelligence is rapidly automating, while labor shortages are emerging in sectors machines cannot replace, according to Canadian labor sociologist Barry Eidlin. Rather than signaling a collapse of work itself, the trend reflects a breakdown in how education systems, labor mar

January 7, 2026