The Pandemic Fueled a Shift to ‘New Collar’ Jobs

More than 10% of Americans in several categories of low-paying, hourly-wage jobs moved into “new collar” (mostly tech-related) jobs during the past two years, according to research from consulting firm Oliver Wyman. These jobs tend to offer higher pay, more flexibility or both. For a city like Philadelphia, where 38% of adults earn less than $35,000 a year, the “new collar” trend presents a real opportunity to develop a strategy for upskilling workers and recruiting new-collar companies.