Much of the talk in the news these days has been the state of the lingering economy. This is a topic not new to Americans, as the past two years have been filled with all types of debate on this issue. According to the AP, the unemployment rate is nearing 10 percent and roughly 15 million people are out on the hunt for jobs. But I also found a recent article detailing how some employers are struggling to find workers in certain fields. In some specialized fields there has been a shortage of qualified workers which has caused even more mishaps in the market. In the article Economists try to explain this by claiming it is a discrepancy between available workers and the number of qualified workers in various fields. These jobs have been hard to fill before, but during this recession employers have taken less risks on workers, making it harder for those who may not have the experience right away. This has made it much more difficult for some workers to get back on the right foot. Its another interesting aspect of the economy right now.

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