Read previewMarcial Quinones, 48, used to have few problems getting jobs in the 1990s without a high school diploma.
Now, after what he estimates is over 1,500 applications since the early 2010s, he can't land any stable job in his field even with an MBA.
Quinones is one of many Americans with traditional work credentials who can't land a decently paying, stable job.
This comes at a time when getting a college degree is much more necessary to landing a well-paying job.
He recalled walking from company to company with résumé in hand, which resulted in some job offers.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Service, Business, Salvation Army, Intel, BI
Locations:
Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Jersey, Puerto Rico