Changes brought by artificial intelligence and modernization of mobile job apps are among five jobs trends forecast for 2018 by Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at Glassdoor.

“The US economy experienced a landmark year, despite two major hurricanes and political challenges in Washington, D.C.  — 1.9 million new jobs were added in 11 months and stock markets reached an all-time record high. The nation’s unemployment rate plummeted to a 17-year low, fueling a talent war in tech, healthcare, e-commerce and professional services,” Chamberlain said. “Although the nation’s labor market is strong heading into 2018, average wages for many remain stubbornly flat and a stark divide remains in who benefits from continued job growth, with tech skills earning a premium and many other jobs facing significant changes with the rise of AI and automation.”

Chamberlain’s five jobs trends to watch for in 2018 include:

1. AI is changing the future of work: AI and automation are poised to affect nearly every facet of the workforce in some way, but human resources and finance are two industries that are ripe for big changes in 2018.
2. Modernization of mobile job applications: Most of existing applicant tracking systems were built in a bygone era, making applying for a job from a mobile device cumbersome. Mobile apply is ripe for overhaul in 2018, but has a long way to go.
3. Job growth in healthcare, tech, labor-intensive roles: Job creation in 2018 is being driven not only by innovations in tech, which will continue to expand within traditionally non-tech industries, but by significant demographic shifts such as an aging population. Many traditional jobs such as restaurant waiters and truck drivers that cannot be automated easily in the near term will continue to grow and be a core source for jobs. 
4. Increased transparency in the application and interview process: While workplaces have increased their transparency in recent years, the online application process remains opaque. In 2018, job seekers can expect more visibility into both the application process and the status of job applications in real time.
5. Encouraging employee passions through role experimentation: More companies are creating ways to support employee aspirations outside the common vertical trajectory within a company through role experimentation.