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The blue-collar breaking point is coming for everyone

The American labor market is quietly approaching a stress test that will not stay confined to factories, job sites, or warehouses. As blue-collar work collides with artificial intelligence, ... Read More

Despite Trump’s best efforts to reshore manufacturing, blue-collar employment is plunging for the first time since the pandemic with 59,000 lost jobs

It is striking how soft manufacturing has been because in theory, you put tariffs in place to protect domestic manufacturing…and we have seen the opposite of that,” one economist said. Read More

White-Collar Workers Fear AI, But For Blue-Collar Workers, It Can Be A Savior

AI can help fix the broken hiring systems that shut out many qualified blue-collar workers, writes guest author Daniel Walsh of VeroSkills, who points out that AI-driven hiring can shrink vacancies, ... Read More

Blue collar is in. 10 high-paying jobs that don't require a degree.

Blue-collar jobs are in. Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder. Read More

AI drives interest in blue-collar jobs among Gen Z: "I don't feel threatened"

At just 23, Jacob Palmer is already running his own electrical company. He launched the business in 2024 after starting in the field as an apprentice electrician, a career path he embarked on when ... Read More

A.I. Leaders Warn Entry-Level White-Collar Jobs Are Being Automated Away

The technology industry, once a landing pad for fresh computer science graduates, is rapidly automating away its early-career talent pipeline. A.I. coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Amazon ... Read More

As AI threatens white-collar jobs, Washington trade schools are booming

Brendan Hancock is about to graduate for the second time. His English degree from a traditional four-year college didn’t turn into the stable career he was looking for, so he decided to start over at ... Read More

These high-paying jobs are growing — and they don't require a college degree

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A new factor is fueling growth ... Read More