How A Labor Economist Sees The Future of Work - Julia Pollak

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 11 a.m.

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In today\\u2019s episode, I chat with Julia Pollak, Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace. Her team uses data from the ZipRecruiter marketplace to measure the health of the US labor market, identify hiring trends, and helping employers and job seekers prepare for the future of work. Their research is frequently cited in leading media outlets, like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR.

In the simplest of terms, in North America there are more people leaving the workforce than joining it.\\xa0


Every day.\\xa0


The World Economic Forum\\u2019s recent Future of Jobs 2023 report, predicts that between now and 2027, 44% of workers\\u2019 core skills will be disrupted. Technology is moving faster than companies can design and scale up their training efforts.\\xa0


How does an economist see that in the simplest of terms? What advice would she have for employers and job seekers alike? How does the labor market see remote and hybrid work today?


As we collectively navigate the future of work, Julia\\u2019s unique perspective provides needed clarity when considering evidence-based strategic decisions. What got us here, won\\u2019t get us there.


This was another memorable conversation and I hope you enjoy as much as I did recording it.


Julia Pollak

Julia Pollak is Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace that uses AI-driven smart matching technology to connect millions of businesses and job seekers. She uses data from the ZipRecruiter marketplace to measure the health of the labor market, identify hiring trends, and help employers and job seekers prepare for the future of work.\\xa0


Her research is frequently cited in leading national outlets, like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR.


Prior to working at ZipRecruiter, Julia was an Assistant Policy Analyst at the RAND Corporation and an adjunct economics instructor at Pepperdine University.


Julia holds a B.A. in economics from Harvard and an M.Phil. in policy analysis from Pardee RAND Graduate School. She is a drilling reservist in the U.S. Navy.



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