Labor Market Adaptation
11 policies in this domain scored against the Discontinuity Thesis v3.3.
1
Workforce Training & Reskilling
Government-funded programs to retrain workers displaced by AI for new roles.
82
Pure Cope
2
Lifelong Learning Programs
Continuous education systems that allow workers to upskill throughout their careers.
80
Pure Cope
3
Vocational Training & Apprenticeships
Expanded apprenticeship and vocational programs for AI-adjacent technical roles.
79
Heavy Cope
4
Employer Tax Breaks
Tax incentives for employers who retain human workers instead of replacing them with AI.
78
Heavy Cope
5
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Support
Programs to help displaced workers start businesses and become entrepreneurs.
76
Heavy Cope
6
Skill Gap Analyses
Systematic assessment of workforce skill gaps to guide training investments and policy.
76
Heavy Cope
7
AI Literacy
Education programs to ensure all citizens understand AI capabilities and implications.
75
Heavy Cope
8
Shortened Work Weeks
Reducing standard working hours to distribute available work across more workers.
73
Heavy Cope
9
Union & Bargaining Rights
Strengthening collective bargaining to give workers voice in AI deployment decisions.
72
Heavy Cope
10
Job Guarantees & Public Works
Government as employer of last resort, guaranteeing a job to everyone who wants one.
72
Heavy Cope
11
Wage Insurance
Insurance programs that top up wages when displaced workers take lower-paying jobs.
69
Heavy Cope