Employers don't value college degrees as much as originally thought, recent survey data shows, and the disdain is behind a restored appreciation for blue-collar job-seekers that bring skill and experience over education. Rusk said job-seekers with college degrees pose a challenge in another way. The survey also asked employers if they are more or less likely to consider a job-seeker with a four-year degree. AS GEN Z OPTS OUT OF BLUE-COLLAR WORK IN AMERICA, EXPERT SHARES BENEFITS OF LEARNING A TRADEOnly 10% of participants said a college degree would make a potential job-seeker more hirable. On the other hand, 41.5% said the degree makes "no difference," while over 40% said a college degree would make them less likely to hire a prospective applicant.

Source: Fox News November 19, 2023 16:14 UTC