blue-collar

Example Sentences

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But the push to reshape forest management is fiercely opposed by loggers and mill owners, who say their work is sustainable and provides blue-collar jobs in a region where they’ve dwindled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The cancellations of the planned projects also take jobs away from hard-working, blue-collar Americans.

From Salon • May 9, 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

Hiring overall has slowed, and “both white-collar and blue-collar job growth is stagnant … while the so-called ‘pink-collar’ roles in healthcare are continuing to show strong growth.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

I’m sure the school could still produce some good blue-collar union men, but that ship sailed a long time ago, right down the Delaware River and out to sea.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove