Annual Survey Shows Students' Trades Interest Rising Despite College-First Mindset Persisting

Jobber recently released its annual Blue Collar Report. Based on survey responses from more than 1,000 U.S. students (ages 18 to 20) and 1,000 parents, the report finds that while families increasingly recognize the instability of traditional white-collar careers and the long-term potential of the trades, old perceptions and lack of awareness are still keeping Gen Z locked into a college-first mindset.