Gen Z turns to trade schools as AI disrupts white-collar job market
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Summary
Young people are increasingly turning to trade schools and blue-collar jobs as AI threatens white-collar employment and college graduates face a tough entry-level job market. Trade school enrollment, stagnant before the pandemic, is now projected to grow 6.6% annually. The article highlights that trades like HVAC installation, electrical work, and plumbing offer stable careers that AI cannot easily replace, appealing to Gen Z seeking practical, hands-on work with good pay and job security.
Key quotes
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AI can't install an HVAC system.
Before the pandemic, the trade school market had been largely stagnant.
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