McKinsey: 11M Americans Will Need to Change Occupations by 2035 as AI Hiring Posts Grow 11x

A new McKinsey study published Oct. 11 projects about 11 million U.S. workers will need to cross into entirely different occupations by 2035, averaging 770,000 workers a year — 3.6x the historical rate. Job postings demanding AI fluency are up elevenfold since 2022, and McKinsey estimates over 70% of workers will need to acquire new skills even if they stay with the same employer. 85% of growing roles require a credential, with 38% of those mandated by law.