As interest rates rise and companies tighten their belts, white-collar workers have taken the brunt of layoffs and job cuts, breaking with the usual pattern leading into a downturn. WSJ explains ...

Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Find out why the sharp divide between blue-collar and white-collar jobs is blurring—and why either path could be a great choice.

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 ...

White-collar roles, specifically those in the legal and finance sectors, were predicted to be some of the first on the chopping block in early studies. These doomsday scenarios, however ...