This week, AI’s impact on the workforce showed two clear trends: tech layoffs and salary boosts for AI-skilled workers. In the tech sector, companies like Microsoft are cutting jobs while investing billions in AI, displacing up to 80,000 workers. Meanwhile, non-tech roles requiring AI skills now offer 28% higher salaries—about $18,000 more annually—especially in customer support, sales, and manufacturing. The World Economic Forum predicts 85 million jobs will be displaced by 2025, but 97 million new roles will emerge, focusing on human skills like creativity and emotional intelligence. The U.S. Department of Labor is pushing policies to train workers in AI literacy and analyze labor market changes, aiming to keep American workers competitive.