Middle-Class Employment Trends

Hardly a day goes by that we don't see stories about high unemployment among middle-class workers. As the Trends editors have explained previously, much of the problem stems from a serious mismatch between the supply and demand for skills. Fortunately, American workers and business are adaptable and the smartest on both sides will evolve to solve the problem. Which jobs will be in demand? Which will be in decline? What does this mean for employers, educators, and society? We'll explain.

While many analysts .....