Blue-collar men in pink-collar times

Blue-collar men in pink-collar times

Data: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey , Census Bureau American Community Survey via IPUMS Abacus ; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios Young and less educated men are losing their place in the U.S. workforce.

Why it matters: Technology and automation, shrinking unions and changing family dynamics have transformed the role of men in the workforce, while male high school graduates either need to pursue higher education or enter lower-paid industries traditionally dominated by women. 1. The shifting workforce

Technology, globalization and the shrinking of unions have led to lower wages and disappearing blue collar jobs, Harry Holzer, an economist […]

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