Stories to Watch 2026: Jobs

Stories to Watch 2026: Jobs

The deepest concern in any economic transition is jobs. Few things are scarier than losing a job. It’s not just the loss of income—it’s a threat to our sense of identity and family’s future. This makes investing in workforce development and re-skilling critical to the transition. But the transition will only succeed if we put jobs—and the skills people need for them—at the center. About WRI: WRI is a global research organization working to improve people’s lives, protect nature and halt climate change. WRI works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. 🌍 Official website: https://www.wri.org 🔗LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-resources-institute 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldresources/ 🙏🏼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldresources/ 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/worldresources.bsky.social 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/WorldResources 🌎 Sign up for the WRI Digest: https://go.wri.org/4hwQ0Kp Creative Commons licensed footage courtesy of WEGA WA GWITU TV/Youtube, The Traveler Ke/YouTube, Uncharted Safari/YouTube, Blessed YouTuber/YouTube Brazil photos courtesy of agenciaBrazil