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A mismatch between jobs and skills

June 25, 2009|1 comment

Recessions are obviously tough in many ways. Losing a job is demoralizing, and not being able to pay the bills is one of the most stressful experiences a family can have. But there’s also an insidious, long-lasting woe that crops up because of the labor market’s stickiness — a broad mismatch between jobs and skills.
When economists refer… read more »