Rachel Wells is a writer who covers freelancing, AI, and remote work. Blue collar work might be seen as the underdog in the workplace, but in actual reality, we are seeing the exact opposite.

Those gains have helped close the gap between blue- and white-collar workers. WSJ explains what’s driving the higher wages, and whether they will stick around. Illustration: Paige Money News ...

Want a six-figure salary? Try Walmart. Alyssa DeOliveira followed a well-worn path: go to college, get a degree, find a white-collar job. Her mother always told her she'd grow up to be a doctor ...

Economist Paul Krugman says Trump's tariffs, tax cuts, and deportations won't bring down grocery prices and will harm working ...

For truckers who have been in the industry for ... In some areas, they've declined as much as 50%. When we think of blue collar jobs that have tumbled in status, pay, and working conditions ...