Young New Yorkers Are Lining Up for Construction Apprenticeships
Facing a bleak job market and fears around artificial intelligence, young workers are lining up for a shot to develop skills and secure jobs in the trades.
On a recent evening in Queens, Eddy Alvarez realized he needed to change his plans.
He was scouting out the office of the insulators union where he and two friends planned to pick up applications the next morning for an apprenticeship, a yearslong pr... [1769 chars]
Published by: The New York Times
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