Gen Z Ditches College as AI Threatens Jobs—Trades Offer Stability and Growth

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As AI replaces entry-level white-collar jobs, many in Gen Z are ditching the college path and carving out new futures in the trades. With soaring tuition, stagnant tech hiring, and blue-collar wages on the rise, fields like HVAC, construction, and landscaping are becoming safe havens for young workers seeking stability, autonomy—and job security that algorithms can’t touch.

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