‘How America Works’ host Mike Rowe is cautiously optimistic about Gen Z’s growing desire for skilled trades on ‘One Nation with Brian Kilmeade’ showed that.
During an interview between Lowe and Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, the two discussed a recent Wall Street Journal article that noted an increase in enrollment in job training programs.
The article cites statistics from the National Student Clearinghouse that show a 16% increase in enrollment at vocational community colleges compared to 2022, a 23% increase in students studying construction trades, and a 23% increase in students studying HVAC jobs. /We found a 7% increase in students studying vehicle maintenance. and a repair program.
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Asked how “pleased” he was by the Wall Street Journal article, Lowe said, “I’m not ready for a victory lap yet.”
Lowe highlighted the potential economic calculations Gen Z is making.
“They’re looking at $94,000 a year at Tufts University. They’re looking at all the craziness…Brown University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University. They’re looking at $52 billion in endowment to Harvard. They’re looking at $94,000 a year at Tufts University. always sees all the craziness in the headlines,” Lowe said. “And they just say, ‘Look, why do I need to go into so much debt to start my career in a major that I haven’t even declared yet and pursue a job that probably doesn’t even exist? There are 10,000 other jobs…that don’t require a four-year degree?”
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Mr Kilmeade pointed to the increasing use of automation and artificial intelligence and asked Mr Rowe if the technology could cause “problems”.
“Automation is interesting. It’s not ‘haha’ funny, but the idea that all the so-called blue-collar jobs that have existed for 15 years are going to be replaced by robots is interesting,” Lowe said. Said. “Now with AI, the target is more white-collar jobs.”
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Lowe doubled the demand for electricians, pipefitters, plumbers, etc. despite emerging technology.
“Look, plumbers aren’t going to be outsourced,” he added. “The electricians, the steam fitters, the pipefitters, the people that my foundation is trying to help, have the level of job security that’s mentioned in the Journal article. That’s a big deal, because these Because the job has always been there for the last 20 years.” As long as you’ve been doing this for years, they’re open and you’re starting to lean towards where we’re literally turning the tanker around in terms of perception. ”
