Economy & Workforce
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AI Is Deskilling Your Workforce and It’s Costing More Than You Think
Read more: AI Is Deskilling Your Workforce and It’s Costing More Than You ThinkDr. Karen Boyd and Sarah Aghassi, Esq. of Our AI Futures Lab, discuss how job replacement comes up often in AI conversations: self-driving trucks putting drivers out of work or generative AI replacing programmers, graphic designers and copywriters. However, while we’ve been reading the unemployment numbers like tea leaves for signs of replacement, another, more…
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Lanzan programa binacional para apoyar a artistas de Tijuana y San Diego
Read more: Lanzan programa binacional para apoyar a artistas de Tijuana y San DiegoA new binational program is launching to support artists across Tijuana and San Diego through direct funding and workforce development resources. Dr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, highlighted the broader significance of the initiative, noting that targeted investment in the creative sector helps strengthen the regional economy while addressing long-standing…
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Hiring picks up for higher paid San Diego jobs. Here’s where they are
Read more: Hiring picks up for higher paid San Diego jobs. Here’s where they areDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, helped frame San Diego’s latest hiring trends as growth picked up in higher-paying sectors across the region. Enemark noted that gains in professional services, healthcare, and technical fields point to continued resilience in the local economy, even as overall hiring remains more measured than…
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New binational program, with $1.3 million in funding, aimed to help region’s arts sector
Read more: New binational program, with $1.3 million in funding, aimed to help region’s arts sectorDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, highlighted the broader economic importance of the region’s arts sector as a new binational initiative launched with $1.3 million in funding. Enemark noted that investing in San Diego and Tijuana’s creative workforce strengthens not only cultural vitality, but also regional economic growth, workforce development,…
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San Diego jobless rate rises slightly to start year. Here’s who is hiring
Read more: San Diego jobless rate rises slightly to start year. Here’s who is hiringDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, helped put San Diego’s latest employment numbers into context. While the region’s jobless rate edged up to start the year, Enemark noted that the labor market remains resilient, with healthcare, government, education, and specialized professional services continuing to add jobs. His analysis underscores a…
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Iran war: Economic impacts, talking to kids about the news
Read more: Iran war: Economic impacts, talking to kids about the newsDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center discuesses how global conflicts like tensions involving Iran can quickly translate into real economic impacts at home—from volatility in energy markets to higher costs for goods and continued pressure on supply chains.
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Does that say $6? Why you’re paying so much at the pump
Read more: Does that say $6? Why you’re paying so much at the pumpDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, joined KPBS to break down why San Diegans are feeling the squeeze at the pump. California’s higher fuel taxes, stricter environmental standards, specialized fuel blends, and limited refinery competition all contribute to prices that are pushing toward $6 a gallon. The conversation also underscored…
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San Diego loses population as immigration nosedives. What are the consequences?
Read more: San Diego loses population as immigration nosedives. What are the consequences?Dr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center points out that when the population and labor force contract, so, too, does the economy. Excerpt: “It’s decidedly bad news,” Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, said of the downturn in foreign-born arrivals. “The size of our economy is simply the…
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Artificial Intelligence, For Better or Worse
Read more: Artificial Intelligence, For Better or WorseDr. Karen Boyd, senior officer of economics at the Policy & Innovation Center discusses the environmental impact of artificial intelligence.
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Measure limiting digital-only coupons receives mixed responses
Read more: Measure limiting digital-only coupons receives mixed responsesA new law took effect Wednesday limiting the use of digital-only coupons by grocery stores — the first of its kind in the country. According to a study cited by the Policy & Innovation Center, 86% of low-income seniors own a smartphone, compared to 98% of San Diego residents overall. Three in 10 seniors in the…