Archive · 29 Nov 2025
AI Adoption May Risk 3 Million Jobs
A report by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) says that around 3 million jobs could be lost in the next ten years because of AI and automation.
Jobs in areas like administration, customer service, and machine operation are at high risk.
The report says that changes in the job market are happening faster than expected.
It also mentions that many young people might not have the right skills for new jobs.
The report suggests that skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving will be very important in the future.
The authors say that the government, employers, and schools need to work together to help people get the right skills for new jobs.
They also warn that not having enough skilled workers could slow down the economy.
Around 3 million jobs could be lost in the next decade due to AI and automation, according to a report by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).
High-risk sectors include administrative, secretarial, customer service, and machine operator roles.
Labour market changes are occurring up to three times faster than previously predicted.
Essential employment skills like collaboration, communication, and problem-solving will become even more vital.
Job growth is expected by 2035, primarily in professional and associate professional roles.
- Who
- The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and workers in administrative, secretarial, customer service, and machine operator roles
- What
- Potential job losses due to AI and automation
- When
- Next decade, with changes occurring faster than previously predicted
- Where
- Global labour market, with specific impact on certain sectors
- Why
- Growing influence of AI and automation, requiring essential employment skills
- Potential Job Losses
- Around 3 million
- Timeframe
- Next decade
- High-Risk Sectors
- Administrative, secretarial, customer service, machine operators
- Essential Skills
- Collaboration, communication, creative thinking, information literacy, organising, planning, problem-solving, decision-making
- Projected Job Growth
- Expected by 2035, primarily in professional and associate professional roles
- Reporting Organisation
- National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
- Author's Name
- Jude Hillary
- Author's Role
- One of NFER’s authors