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What does this mean for workers? World Economic Forum's move touches 2 jobs, which together employ about 1.9 million people in the U.S. Across them, AI and robots already touch between 2h 19m (graphic designers) and 3h 53m (secretaries and administrative assistants) of a typical 8-hour shift. A single company's move is an early signal for these jobs, and the time cards show how far the change has spread nationally.
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- WEF: admin assistants and graphic designers among fastest declining jobs
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 lists administrative assistants among the fastest declining roles, with graphic designers joining them. It projects 92 million jobs displaced and 170 million created by 2030.
World Economic Forum · Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Graphic Designers
Jobs affected
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants3h 53m of 8h touched · 1.7 million workers · $48k · -6% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals (52m a shift, AI on its own)
- Graphic Designers2h 19m of 8h touched · 198,000 workers · $63k · -1.7% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites (1h 3m a shift, AI on its own)