Employment Industry

Blue-collar workers have been at or near the center of much public discussion in recent years, from their political leanings to their wages and cultural impact. A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that these workers – who, by our definition, make up about 27% of the U.S. workforce – stand out from other employed Americans in several ways when it comes to how they see their jobs.

Auto Insurance

As auto insurance rates continue to climb, consultants advise dealers to sharpen their focus on consumer education and dealership process improvements. The payoff? Fewer deals derailed at the last minute and higher customer satisfaction. Various dealers have told WardsAuto that some buyers' attitudes sour during the F&I discussion when they discover insurance rates for their new vehicles.

Miscellaneous

About five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, a new YouGov survey asked Americans about their experiences of the pandemic and for their thoughts on whether the U.S. government is doing enough to prepare for the next one. 51% of Americans believe COVID-19 is no longer a pandemic. 21% think it is still a pandemic but will eventually stop being one sometime in the future and 19% think it is a pandemic that will never end.