One element that distinguishes the twenty-first century from the previous century is the inclusion of artificial intelligence in the production processes and the workforce starting to work in “smart factories”. The fear and discussions that technological developments will leave the workers unemployed have continued, although differing from the eighteenth century to the present. It is a historical fact that some force has been unemployed in the labor market according to the qualifications needed for production. In addition, there has been an increase in the employment of the labor force suitable for new needs. Today, it is predicted that the demand for workers with high social skills will increase in production areas where artificial intelligence is not yet sufficient to solve problems. This study will evaluate the soft skill acquisition processes of the workforce and the positive/negative effects of the increase in jobs that require social and emotional skills (soft skills) on employees with their socioeconomic aspects. In the study, employment opportunities in the workforce in the age of artificial intelligence will be discussed using the existing literature.