The Future of Jobs Initiative

The Future of Jobs Initiative

Shaping the Next Employment Paradigm

Rapid technological progress, demographic change, and increasingly complex economic, environmental and geopolitical dynamics are transforming industries and labour markets at unprecedented speed.

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Initiative connects leaders from business, government, civil society and academia to understand how jobs and work are changing — and to collaborate on meaningful solutions that support job creation, employment transitions and human-centric workforce augmentation.

The key objectives of the Future of Jobs Initiative

The Future of Jobs Initiative provides a platform to anticipate emerging workforce shifts and strengthen labour market foresight, align public and private stakeholders around a shared agenda and accelerate innovative solutions. 

Labour Market Intelligence

Building systems for identifying future jobs and skills demand, technology exposure, automation and augmentation, changing employment pathways, and evolving workforce strategies.

Pathways to Opportunity

Strengthening talent readiness and employment transitions to emerging roles by improving the design.

Workforce Augmentation

Advancing workforce-centric technology adoption that augments human work and boosts productivity.

Annual Meeting 2026 – Davos Briefing: Changing Early Careers

An executive briefing in collaboration with PwC

The Future of Jobs Report 2025

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 brings together the perspective of over 1,000 leading global employers—collectively representing more than 14 million workers across 22 industry clusters and 55 economies from around the world.

Our work

The Future of Jobs Initiative works across industries and geographies to address labour market challenges and create pathways for a resilient and inclusive future of work. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we aim to deliver solutions that ensure good jobs for all.

Impact

We pilot and scale solutions for a more resilient and inclusive future of work through targeted action at company, industry and country levels

Commitments

The initiative showcases innovative commitments to amplify collective action for good jobs and a better future of work

Champions

The Future of Jobs Initiative mobilizes a broad coalition of champions to advocate for a bold future of work and good jobs agenda

Insights and Tools

The initiative promotes labour market preparedness and foresight through cutting-edge insights products

Hear from experts

Watch videos of leading expert discussions, listen to our podcasts and read blogs by global thought leaders on good jobs and the future of work.

Part of the Centre for New Economy and Society

Providing a platform for leaders to shape inclusive, equitable economies and societies for all.

Join the Future of Jobs Initiative

Be part of a global movement shaping the future of work. Collaborate with leading organizations, governments, and civil society to drive impactful action, create opportunities, and build a more inclusive and resilient workforce.

The Future of Jobs Initiative

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