Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-04-09 01:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, Business & Economy
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Electric Avenue, a contractor in the Portland, Ore., employs 12 people, most of whom are under the age of 40, a point of pride for the company’s owner, Jack Marquardt.Credit...Video by Amanda Lucier
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