The impact of digitalization of the economy on the labor market of regions

Aim. To consider the impact of digitalization of the economy on the state of the labor market and the labor sphere, to determine the nature of this impact. Methodology. The main content of the study is the analysis of the potential of the regions in the context of economic development and innovation. A number of general scientific methods are used, in particular, analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization, etc. The empirical basis of the study was the statistical data of Rosstat, the Federal State Statistics Service for the Saratov Region, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Saratov Region on the labor market and employment. Results. The analysis showed that the impact of digitalization on the labor market and the labor sphere can be both positive and negative. Research implications lies in the analysis of the potential of the regions in the context of economic development and innovation, the identification of indicators for analysis and comparison. The development and adoption of measures to employ workers whose skills no longer meet the requirements of the digital economy can become the object of further research.