Highly Skilled And Out Of Work

"What has happened is a polarization of the labor market. It was very strong at the very top and very strong until recently at the bottom," said Lawrence F. Katz, a labor economist at Harvard University. "But in the recent weak recovery, and now recession, demand has been very weak" for jobs in the middle. -- Bush Urges Fast Tax Aid to Boost Economy -- Tax Rebates Could Boost Economy Quickly