Retraining US Workforce in the Age of Agentic Gen AI: Role of Prompt Engineering and Up-Skilling Initiatives

development, and automation in the context of recent advancements in agentic generative AI. The rapidintegration of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries has raised concerns over potential jobdisplacement within the US workforce. However, targeted upskilling—particularly through training inprompt engineering, a key skill for interacting with large language models—offers promising avenues toempower employees and retain talent. This review paper synthesizes insights from academic research,industry reports, and educational initiatives to examine how prompt engineering training can mitigate thechallenges of AI-induced disruption and support workforce resilience. This review article provides acomprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of prompt engineering. It examines fundamentaltechniques for crafting effective prompts, explores the diverse applications of prompt engineering acrossvarious sectors, and discusses the challenges and ethical considerations associated with its use.Furthermore, the review identifies potential future research directions and highlights the growingimportance of prompt engineering in the age of large language models. This review article provides acomprehensive overview of prompt engineering, with a specific focus on its implications for workforcedevelopment and training. It examines prompt engineering techniques, applications across sectors, ethicalconsiderations, and future research directions. A key emphasis is placed on the role of prompt engineeringtraining programs in equipping the workforce with essential skills for the age of large language models