Mike Rowe Works Foundation founder Mike Rowe discusses how AI is impacting new college grads and how he’s working to help people get into more trade jobs on ‘The Story.’

No economy is immune to layoffs, and with the increased implementation of artificial intelligence and the unprecedented adjustment of last year's employment numbers, it seems likely that we've entered a period where RIFs are common. Lufthansa Airlines announced its plan to cut 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030, and Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, just said the world’s largest bank will be "fundamentally rewired" for the new AI era.

These are two of many examples that represent massive, disruptive changes to our economy and our way of life. And while most of us will eventually be affected in one way or another, we don't have to flounder without hope. Whether you’ve already been let go or worry that you might be next, the key is to change the way you see yourself, making the prospect of transition less frightening and possibly even liberating.

The core problem for many who lose their jobs is that they define themselves too narrowly, limiting their identity to a single role or industry. When layoffs hit, they feel boxed in and unable to pursue work beyond their last position. That often leaves them afraid, depressed and even........

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