A new analysis from Upgraded Points reveals which U.S. metros and states are the most and least affordable for recent college graduates, comparing median earnings with cost-of-living estimates to identify where new grads can get the strongest start—and where even solid salaries may fall short.
Amid rising college costs and growing concerns about white-collar job automation, more young Americans are turning to the skilled trades—drawn by strong wages, faster training paths, and better job security than most careers: employment in the sector is set to grow nearly 40% faster than the average for all jobs over the next decade. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying Construction Jobs report, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest BLS data to reveal the construction occupations commanding the highest wages, the states with the best pay for workers, and the jobs projected to grow fastest in the coming years.
President Donald Trump’s deportation plans could cost nearly 6 million jobs, according to an analysis released Thursday. If successful, Trump’s goal of deporting 4 million people over four years will cost jobs held by both immigrants and U.S.-born workers, according to the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute. EPI’s analysis found California, Florida, New York, and Texas […]
As President Donald Trump sends mixed messages about immigration enforcement, ordering new raids on farms and hotels just days after saying he wouldn’t target those industries, he has hardly mentioned the industry that employs the most immigrant laborers: construction. Nevertheless, the Trump administration is going after construction workers without legal status to meet its mass […]
In the wake of new political battles over workers’ rights—including President Trump’s recent executive order curbing collective bargaining for federal employees—organized labor is once again front and center in the national conversation. And while unionization is fading in some locations, others may be poised to see a resurgence. A new analysis from Construction Coverage identifies the cities and states with the highest union membership rates, as well as long-term trends in unionization and wage differences between union and non-union workers nationwide.
Last time Jim Piet, who has cerebral palsy, needed to hire a new personal care assistant to help him complete daily tasks, it took four months. Amid New Hampshire’s tight labor market and low Medicaid reimbursement rates, people with disabilities, like Piet, face challenges hiring the help they need. And for people with unique needs, […]
When Bailey Saddlemire, Class of ’22, was a student at Keene State College, she considered moving out west to California.
The lingering effects of COVID-19 have driven an estimated 4,000 people out of New Hampshire’s workforce and led around 5,300 more to reduce t…
