New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Economic mobility in the US is likely to depend increasingly on how effectively individuals, businesses and institutions respond to changing labour markets, rising living costs and the impact of artificial intelligence, according to a McKinsey report.

The report calls for greater investment in skills-based pathways, stronger financial security and closer collaboration between institutions and communities to improve Americans' prospects for upward mobility.

The report, based on a survey of more than 30,000 adults across all 50 states conducted in April 2026, found that Americans broadly aspire to financial security, good health, meaningful work, strong families and greater control over their futures. However, the ba...