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Monday, August 28, 2023

White-Collar versus Blue-Collar Jobs

In Reversal Because of A.I., Office Jobs Are Now More at Risk
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/upshot/artificial-intelligence-jobs.html
Technology disruption typically affected blue-collar occupations. Now white-collar workers may feel the brunt of changes.

Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar Pay: Why a Decadeslong Trend Is Flipping
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/wsj-explains/blue-collar-vs-white-collar-pay-why-a-decades-long-trend-is-flipping/8348F0FB-906A-44D1-8897-3CE3A885B206
Wages are outpacing inflation, driven largely by pay gains for low-income workers. Those gains have helped close the gap between blue- and white-collar workers. WSJ explains what’s driving the higher wages, and whether they will stick around.