Guest column: AI won’t erase low‑wage jobs but will ‘split’ them, the column says, citing Indiana wage and employment data

A guest column published Oct. 26, 2026 on Yahoo Finance argues that AI won’t simply erase low‑wage jobs but will “split” them into roles that pay enough to build a life and roles that do not, and proposes testing training programs by whether they raise participants’ earnings a few years after completion (Yahoo Finance, Oct. 26, 2026: https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/commentary-ai-isn-t-going-090046706.html).

The column cites Indiana programs such as Next Level Jobs and the state apprenticeship system as examples where training aligned with in‑demand careers can work, and notes that Indiana employers report wages to the state every quarter — a reporting structure the author says could enable longitudinal follow‑up of training outcomes (Yahoo Finance column). The column’s stated final measure of success is whether the remaining jobs pay enough to build a life (Yahoo Finance column).

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