EDD Issues Statement on New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic AI-Exposure Categories
SACRAMENTO — Employment Development Department (EDD) Director Nancy Farias issued the following statement today on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) newly released AI exposure measures, which were released at the same time as their 10-year employment projections. The new BLS classifications group occupations by their relative exposure to artificial intelligence, providing researchers and workforce agencies another tool for understanding where changes to tasks within occupations—and possibly employment may occur.
In May, Governor Newsom signed an executive order to confront the economic impacts of artificial intelligence on workers and small businesses and support workers in sectors impacted by AI transition. By better understanding AI-related job loss trends, California can prepare for changes in the workforce and help connect workers with support and resources when needed.
In response, EDD launched the California AI-Unemployment Tracker in July, a first-in-the-nation tool developed with the California Policy Lab that monitors unemployment claims among workers in occupations with different levels of AI exposure.
The state has also invested nearly $750,000 to develop a statewide AI workforce strategy for California’s 45 local workforce development boards, which provide job training, employment services, and business support vital to the social and economic health of their communities.
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency also recently announced the launch of the AI-Ready California pilot, a micro-credential program that aims to build AI literacy across the state. The state, including EDD, is partnering with higher education and industry leaders to expand access to learning and help Californians of all backgrounds gain practical skills to leverage AI for productivity and compete in today’s evolving economy.
EDD will continue to track the BLS's broader employment projections that consider AI along with many other economic, demographic, technological and industry forces as indicators of how employment might change in the future.
EDD's broader goal is to strengthen California's economic early-warning and response capabilities. The Department is working to identify where work is changing, understand what those changes mean for workers and employers, and then use that information to help Californians adapt.
EDD’s Labor Market Information Division (LMID) is the prime source of quality and timely workforce and labor market information for the State of California. Our mission is to help our customers and stakeholders with informed decision making by providing accurate labor market data and information. We collect, analyze, and publish statistical data and reports on California's labor force, industries, occupations, employment projections, wages and other important labor market and economic data.
EDD’s Workforce Services Branch helps Californians find jobs and build skills by working with variety of partners to offer services at America’s Job Center of California throughout the state. This includes programs under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Wagner-Peyser Act, and managing CalJOBS an online tool that connects job seekers with employers, training, and help with career planning.
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