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Weatherhead School’s Daniel Shoag comments on employer habits in good economies

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The Plain DealerDaniel Shoag, visiting associate professor of economics, explained why many employers only offer training for middle-skills positions when the economy is good. “I think now that the unemployment rate is pretty low, and the labor market is tight, employers are more willing to do that kind of training,” he said.