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The Rise of New Collar Jobs: How AI is Reshaping the Workforce

The rise of artificial intelligence is creating a new category of employment called "new collar jobs," which prioritize skills over traditional degrees. As companies like IBM, Amazon, and Tesla ... Read More

Anxious about AI job cuts? How white-collar workers can protect themselves - starting now

ZDNET's key takeaways Job cuts suggest professional work is changing in the AI era. Modern companies need fewer organizers and more builders.Professionals should retrain, reskill, and rescope their ... Read More

Who Is Part of the ‘New Collar’ Workforce?

Unlike the dot-com boom or the mobile era, this AI-driven transformation isn’t just about servers and software. It’s about the concrete, steel, cables, power, and cooling systems that serve as the ... Read More

As AI threatens white-collar work, more young Americans choose blue-collar careers

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

The rise of the ‘new-collar’ workforce

The U.S. is in the middle of a digital infrastructure revolution. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and edge technologies are transforming industries and redefining what’s possible, from ... Read More

The future of white-collar work may be unionized

Danielle Olivas never questioned her job security as a bank teller for Wells Fargo until her district manager in Artesia, New Mexico — who had worked at the company for more than 30 years — was laid ... Read More

White-Collar Workers Are Considering Unionizing as Their Jobs Are Threatened

Though the specter of white-collar employees picketing C-suites to defend their careers would seem an unlikely one, some labor experts are openly wondering whether more professionals may do more ... Read More

Not even blue-collar jobs are safe from automation—the era of robots is here and for $20K you can already buy your first robo housekeeper

The latest home-intruder is a 5-foot-6-inch humanoid housekeeper, called Neo, created by 1X Technologies. It’s ready for pre-order at a cost of $20,000 (with a $200 deposit) with expected delivery in ... Read More

America’s New Normal for White-Collar Jobs

This is an edition of the WSJ Careers & Leadership newsletter, a weekly digest to help you get ahead and stay informed about careers, business, management and leadership. If you’re not subscribed, ... Read More

60% of workers are unhappy with key aspects of their job, survey finds

Six in 10 U.S. workers say their jobs fall short of the standards for a "quality" position — one that offers basics such as fair pay, a steady schedule and career growth — according to research from ... Read More