# Trading up to an AI-proof career

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Podcast: [Marketplace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-309699)
Published: 2026-07-03T22:35:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/07/03/trading-up-to-an-aiproof-career
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## Resource

Careers in the trades — a path that’s largely more AI-proof, less expensive, and more dependable — are attracting more attention. We visit Hope Renovations, a program in North Carolina focused on getting more women and non-binary people into the trades. Also, we look at a decline in the labor force participation rate, country stores in New England, and a tailoring business in Utah. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

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