Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has promised to eliminate college degree prerequisites for certain federal jobs if elected. This proposal is part of her economic strategy to appeal to voters without a bachelor’s degree, a significant portion of the American population. Harris also emphasizes the value of alternative routes to success, like apprenticeships and technical programs, encouraging the private sector to follow suit.
A recent study has found that New Jersey is one of the worst states for job hunting without a college degree. The study, conducted by Stacker, looked at the number of entry-level jobs advertised for high school graduates as the maximum educational level required in the 300 most populated cities in the U.S. and the top five most populated cities and urban areas in each U.S. state. They then calculated the local ratio of high school graduates per available entry-level job to rank the most and least competitive cities and states for job hunters without college degrees.
The study found that New Jersey is one of the most competitive states for non-degree holders, with New York City and Jersey City being the worst cities for job hunting without a degree. The best city in New Jersey for people without a degree is Fort Lee.
