INSIDE: Reshaping Work

WOSU's Inside: Reshaping Work Townhall looked at the causes behind the major shifts happening in central Ohio's workforce.

While a four-year degree focuses on critical thinking, and trade schools emphasize essential manual expertise, the rapid advancement of AI now threatens to automate roles in both sectors.

Not every student is interested in a four-year degree, preferring not to take on that expense. Those who select a skilled trade can see financial benefit following high school.

Economic and industry experts say the continued deportation of undocumented immigrants hurts the local economy, leaving a lot of uncertainty and open jobs for employers.

As AI turns central Ohio into a data center hub, experts and employees discuss its role as a "force multiplier" in existing jobs, alongside growing concerns over global job automation and the future of work.

From AI to skilled trades, young innovators and industry leaders are aligning to navigate a shifting job market where continuous learning is the key to professional success.

Ohio State University professor Jeff Dotson said that people should be familiar with artificial intelligence and how those tools can make them stand out as employees.

Immigrants help fill Ohio’s workplace shortages. Hear from the City of Columbus about how they are connecting immigrants to in-demand jobs in central Ohio.

Is there such a thing as a 'future-proof' workforce? We’re talking about how we prepare today’s students for jobs that don't exist yet and how we ensure no one gets left behind.

Across the country and here in central Ohio, work is changing fast, creating new opportunities and real questions for workers, families and employers navigating a complex moment.