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Polarization of the Labor Market

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Labor market polarization is a growing gap between low-end and high-end jobs, with employment opportunities shrinking for people with mid-level skills.

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Outsourcing and automation together eliminate mid-skill manufacturing and clerical roles while demand grows at both the low-wage and highly credentialed ends.

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Polarization describes where jobs are growing and shrinking; it is not itself a claim about which workers deserve which outcome.