Workforce Data AnalysisBusiness & OperationsThumbtack Says AI Is Pushing Gen Z Toward the Trades. Nearly 3 in 4 Pros Still Turn Away Work.Thumbtack’s 2026 Future of Skilled Trades report says nearly half of Gen Z is learning or seriously considering a skilled trade, 30% say AI has increased their interest, and nearly three-quarters of surveyed pros turned away work in the past year. The recruiting window is opening—but contractors still have to convert interest into productive capacity.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk13 min