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Report says wage gap in Mass. is widening

MrGreen sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 80, Clicks: 6) View Story

Thanks to one of the best-educated workforces in the nation, Massachusetts has weathered the economic storm in stronger shape than the U.S. in general. But a new report contends many residents have not enjoyed as safe a harbor.

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#1 by MrGreen posted ago

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Forty-three percent of Massachusetts workers hold at least a bachelor's degree, the highest proportion in the country. Workers with a bachelor's degree or higher were more likely to have remained employed during the economic downturn: Only 2.7 percent were out of a job for 26 weeks or less, with 1.8 percent experiencing unemployment for longer periods. By contrast, 6.9 percent of workers who finished high school but did not attend college were out of work for at least half a year and 5.1 percent were unemployed for even longer periods during the recession, according to the report.

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#2 by MrGreen posted ago

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Most jobs today require post-high-school training. That's what we need to concentrate on. -- Brian Gilmore, executive vice president of Associated Industries of Massachusetts

THE STATE OF WORKING MASSACHUSETTS 2011
http://www.massbudget.org/report_window.php?loc=state_of_working_mass_2011.html

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