Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

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Labor econ @upjohninstitute.bsky.social & @IZA.org. Formerly senior economist for labor at White House CEA, UMinn prof, union organizer, bike courier, house painter, dishwasher... Minneapolis. Views mine.

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Aaron Sojourner is an American economist and senior researcher at the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. He was formerly an associate professor of economics at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and senior economist for the Council of Economic Advisers. His work has been widely covered by the media, particularly on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor market in the United States. .. more

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Sep 11

For Bluesky-Curious Econ Lovers, a Quick Start guide to plugging into the economics community here.

It aims to lower the costs & boost the benefits for folks to engage here.

If it seems useful, please share it here & especially on X.
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For Bluesky-Curious Econ Lovers - Aaron Sojourner

This Quick Start guide aims to help econ lovers easily join Bluesky’s growing economics community. The Bluesky User FAQ covers generic basics, like how to start an account. This guide orients you to e...

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that President Trump's firings of Democratic members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board were lawful. n.pr/3McCEbp

Appeals court hands Trump a victory, OK'ing firing of two independent agency heads

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that President Trump's firings of Democratic members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board were lawful.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 6h

Big if true.

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Appeals court hands Trump a victory, OK'ing firing of two independent agency heads

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that President Trump's firings of Democratic members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board were lawful.

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 7h

Just finished my last class of the semester🎉Reminded of how much I love teaching this academic writing class for grad students. We focus on improving our writing but also reducing anxiety and becoming a more consistent & productive writer

Some of the students favorite writing tips/learnings below:

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 7h

and judge pan gets at what i was gesturing towards earlier today: that this idea that the purpose of the executive branch is to effectuate the political agenda of the president is extra-constitutional. it has no basis in the text or the history for that matter!

Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 7h

3.5% annualized growth rate would still be quite strong but the new personal consumption expenditure data really took a bite out of the estimate.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 8h

City of Minneapolis has a bunch of Know Your Rights resources
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 8h

City of Minneapolis has a bunch of Know Your Rights resources
www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/d...

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 9h

This reaction from a guide at @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social offers a profound and urgent insight.

From iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-... HT @mgcroadster.bsky.social

Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 9h

This is quite an abstract, no paper but... \meme{Take my money}!
#EconSky

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Reskilling and Upskilling: Preparing the Workforce for
AI-Driven Business Transformation
Authors: Daron Acemoglu, Andrei Shleifer, James J. Heckman, Joseph E. Stiglitz
Date: 27th Nov, 2025
Abstract
The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business operations has accelerated the demand for
new skills, necessitating comprehensive reskilling and upskilling initiatives. Organizations face
the dual challenge of automating routine tasks while equipping employees with the competencies
required to thrive in AI-augmented roles. This article explores the strategies, frameworks, and
best practices for reskilling and upskilling in the context of AI-driven business transformation.
Through an in-depth examination of AI technologies, workforce analytics, learning and
development methodologies, and organizational change management, the study highlights the
critical role of human capital in sustaining innovation and competitive advantage. The paper also
discusses ethical considerations, the impact of AI on employment structures, and emerging
trends in continuous learning, providing a roadmap for preparing the workforce for future digital
economies.
Keywords: Reskilling, Upskilling, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence, Business
Transformation, Human Capital, Continuous Learning, Organizational Change, Future of Work

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Julia Coronado @jc-econ.bsky.social · 9h

The pandemic burst in goods spending is firmly in the rearview mirror and, aided by tariffs and very high car prices, the goods share of the consumer wallet is back on a downtrend

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 9h

GAO shows how to go after government waste using brains rather than an Elon Musk chainsaw cepr.net/publications...

GAO Identifies Fraud Risk in Obamacare Exchanges: Where Was Elon Musk and DOGE?

A GAO review finds ACA exchanges face limited fraud risks, underscoring the need for expert oversight—something Musk’s DOGE purge failed to provide.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 9h

you left out a word

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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 10h

I am increasingly convinced the optimal number of laptops per child is 0 (or at least much lower than 1).

From the latest Journal of Public Economics issue:

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 11h

Check out Tall Paul though, a Minneapolis Ojibwe hip hop artist.

A great person too. He agreed to do an assembly at my spouse's K-5 elementary school. He was awesome with the kids throughout.

Favorite color? He's been really into burgundy lately.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

I was told everyone was leaving.

@fortune.com #NYC
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 11h

No worms but brainworms

Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 11h

Luxury real estate developer devotes his time to managing the details of his luxury development project
#priorities
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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 1d

Trump taps new ballroom architect, replacing the one he hand-picked (and clashed with, as Trump micro-managed project and pushed to increase its size).

with @jonathanreports.bsky.social

Trump hires new White House ballroom architect

Although the president and the original architect had clashed over the size of the project, the decisive factor was the small firm’s limited capacity to handle such an enormous project.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 11h

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 11h

I couldn't have guessed my top genres.

Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 12h

Another Not #JobsDay

Normally BLS would release the Nov #JobsReport today

Instead, due to the aftermath of the federal govt shutdown, we wait until Tuesday (unsettling, derogatory) Dec 16.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 12h

History suggests that things don't go well when white nationalists are warning against "civilizational erasure" in Europe

Armida van Rij @armida.bsky.social · 15h

The new US National Security Strategy makes for scary reading. I wrote about how the US wants to support forces in Europe to tear itself apart back in November 2024, and last May. This NSS confirms that's exactly the US objective for Europe.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 12h

History suggests that things don't go well when white nationalists are warning against "civilizational erasure" in Europe

Armida van Rij @armida.bsky.social · 15h

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Janne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 16h

But compared to the situation Germans found themselves in the latter part of the 1930s, we in Western democracies have so. much. power.

So use it! Don't fall into the trap of despair!

Every act of resistance is a grain of sand in the wheels and can alter history meaningfully, at least for some!

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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 17h

You may have heard that Trump’s extortion of University of California was defeated in court. But do you know who won this historic case? Spoiler: not a single UC administrator participated. It was all faculty members of the UC Faculty Associations and @aaup.org! Cc: @veenadubal.bsky.social

Behind the Scenes: How UC Faculty Beat Back Trump's Attacks

YouTube video by UC Faculty

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18h

1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...