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July 2012, No. 300
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Last Updated: 06/04/2012

Is There a Skills Mismatch in the Labor Market?

Jason Faberman, Bhash Mazumder

This article reviews the concept of skills mismatch in the labor market and examines its role in explaining ongoing low levels of hiring and high levels of unemployment during the current economic recovery.

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