The economy has been in a near depression since 2008 and the middle class is shrinking/dying for nearly 40 years. There are a lot of reasons for this economic decline. The retail world is very volatile and the Internet is causing many traditional stores to close their doors. But even in these terrible economic times, there are people who land on their feet. Workers with the right skills and willingness or ability to move are in great demand in the following fields: Oil /Natural gas fracking, IT/software development, Gun/ammo manufacturing, prepping/sufficiency movement. I have several friends all in IT have received numerous job offers, many in the low 6 figures. These fellows have degrees and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Math. if you have a degree in some useless major your options are more limited.
My late father many times told me that the only men who consistently had money during the depression were successful salesmen. Even “useless” degree holders can learn to sell. I recommend Tom Hopkins, but there are several good programs.