unemployment & education

Unemployment & Education

A Concept for Course Correction

Robert Sulkow

Summary

Unemployment is up

Businesses need skilled workers

Education - long-term solution

Unemployment & Education - A Concept for Course Correction

Background & Problems

Technology

Globalization

Education


Unemployment Rate

June 2008 5.5% - June 2010 9.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics


Unemployment Rate

Disproportionate Unemployment and Wages



Technology

Globalization

Education


Technology

Loss of middle-skill and blue collar jobs



Technology

Globalization

Education


Globalization

Competing for Jobs



Technology

Globalization

Education


Education

The Disconnect

Source: Department of Education


Solutions

Life-Long-Learning

Worker Education Programs

Government Intervention

Unemployment: Education



Benefits Employers Employees

Source: The Conference Board


Solutions

Life-Long-Learning


Government Intervention

Unemployment: Education


Conclusion

Benefits Attract businesses Compete globally Morale

Status quo Perpetually unemployed class Growing income gap Civil unrest


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