Skills England on AI will create a permanent underclass

Skills England

Executive agency providing evidence and advice on England’s skills and labour-market needs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on the UK economy and labour market, but the speed of adoption and exactly how it will affect employment is still uncertain.

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Skills England, “Skills England annual skills report 2026,” 6 July 2026.

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AI will create a permanent underclass

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AI Verified The report’s uncertainty about AI’s employment effects and discussion of labour-market change directly bear on a permanent-underclass claim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Skills England says how AI will affect employment remains uncertain; abstention matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Official Skills England annual report (6 Jul 2026) contains the verbatim sentence on uncertain employment effects. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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