blue-collar

Example Sentences

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At Alta Baja, he could talk to my Mexican American wife and other blue-collar Latinos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

This phenomenon of having more employed women than men also reflects a gradual shift in the labor market: The industry composition is moving away from traditionally male-dominated blue-collar occupations and more toward healthcare work.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"Philadelphia is a hardworking, gritty city, a blue-collar city, and we take a lot of pride in that," said Meg Kane, the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host city executive.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Despite strong demand for certain trades, “Many blue-collar sectors are currently seeing higher unemployment rates than white-collar sectors,” she added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

In March 1979, he and Rebecca went to see a movie, The Deer Hunter, about three blue-collar guys from Pennsylvania who serve in the Vietnam War together.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge