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" It's something you only care about when it's broken." - you do realize that plumbers are needed for new construction and renovation? Actually, given the needed improvements in infrastructure and new building projects, a lot of skilled labor is needed. I am really not seeing robot electricians, plumbers, etc. for many decades to come.

I am really unclear what you think unskilled labor is.



Oops, I overlooked that part of the job. Still, fewer will be necessary, and I don't think many jobs fall into that category.

There are many cashiers, food service workers, and custodial workers today, and I don't think that kind of unskilled labor has much of a future.


I really don't think the labor stats match your belief in regard to the skilled labor, and I the unskilled positions your are mentioning are being limited more by raises in minimum wage / economic conditions versus automation / demand.




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