Entrepreneur iconEntrepreneurSep 8, 2026

For the First Time in Decades, Not Having a College Degree Beats Having a Degree in the Job Market

Blame the change on AI eating entry-level white-collar work and a skilled trades shortage that few saw coming.

For the First Time in Decades, Not Having a College Degree Beats Having a Degree in the Job Market

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