“If the increasing wage gap between high and low earners directly or indirectly affects men’s aggregate labor supply, wage inequality might have carried wider implications to the economy than previously believed,” Wu wrote.
https://fortune.com/2022/12/07/men-dropping-out-work-force-status-study/
Not really, college kids have all kinds of scheduling issues and are notorious for showing up to work late and/or drunk. If you have a decent resume with consistent work experience, as an older white man, you'll out-compete college kids any day.
If you have a felony, drug or attendance issues, it's a harder sell.