This episode originally aired on July 17, 2024.
Gen Z is rediscovering blue-collar jobs and gravitating towards them.
It’s a shift being referred to as the new collar boom.
We’ll talk about what’s driving this trend, the careers Gen Zers are drawn to and what this means for the world of work.
Guests:
- Juliana Kaplan, Senior Labor and Inequality Reporter, Business Insider
- Ken Rusk, author, entrepreneur, & blue collar advocate
- Dee Smith, Executive Director, Ohio ACTE
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