Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Find out why the sharp divide between blue-collar and white ...

Some older professionals have taken blue-collar jobs in response to a white-collar hiring slowdown. Blue-collar roles are helping some people make ends meet while they continue their job searches.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about emerging employment structures, policy and law. “It’s not you, it’s the job market,” I tell white collar job seekers ...