Blue-collar jobs are in. Two in five 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.

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, ...

Coverage of the labor market in 2025 has taken on a decidedly white-collar tone, with artificial intelligence being cast as the principal long-term threat to the American workforce. With the ability ...

Younger American workers are approaching blue-collar jobs with caution, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. While some members of Gen Z are filling trade positions, data suggests that ...

Blue-collar workers have been at or near the center of much public discussion in recent years, from their political leanings to their wages and cultural impact. A recent Pew Research Center survey ...

President Donald Trump promised voters in 2024 that if they returned him to the White House, his policies would deliver a blue-collar jobs boom. “We’re going to have a manufacturing boom,” Trump said ...