It’s been proven in study after study - a college education both improves earning power throughout your lifetime, and also helps move you out of unemployment lines faster. The difference in salary between merely earning a high school diploma and an Associate degree is interesting. The difference between earning a diploma and a Bachelor’s degree can be massive.

Earlier this spring, the national numbers of jobless had begun to rise quickly, if expectedly. Then they kept going right on through the summer. Then they hit double digits as the number of people losing work hit decade highs, then generational highs. But what we were watching all these months was an national average estimate, not the hard numbers.

Shan Carter, Amanda Cox and Kevin Quealy, three reporters from the New York Times, decided to take a closer look. They based their investigation on four simple classifications: race, sex, age and education level. What they found is that the national unemployment average was anything but average for some types of people. Some of the statistics they uncovered may shock you, especially when it comes to high school dropouts.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/06/business/economy/unemployment-lines.html

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There’s a common belief that in order to find a job in this economy, or in the future, one must have a college degree. So, it’s no surprise that an emphasis has been placed on higher education in the recent years. 

But, it turns out, that’s not the full story.  A new study shows demand for workers to fill jobs in the middle of the labor market will continue to grow. 

The Workforce Alliance and Bureau of Labor Statistics have conducted the study about “middle skill” jobs and how they are still an important part of the workforce and are even seeing growth in some areas. “Middle skill” jobs require technical training beyond high school but not necessarily earning a Bachelor’s degree or higher. These middle skill jobs have seen a slight decrease in recent years, but still make up roughly half of the workforce, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The Workforce Alliance concluded that the healthcare, various construction-related, and maintenance/repair professionals will see the most increase through 2014. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states: 

• Healthcare jobs with sub-baccalaureate education and training requirements will vary from 20 to 40%
• Employment in 5 skilled construction crafts is expected to grow by 10 to 15% and provide 4.6 million job openings
• Employment in installation/maintenance/repair and transportation will grow at similar rates and together generate more than 4 million additional openings 

These jobs can range in occupation - from respiratory therapist to dental hygienist to construction. The Workforce Alliance is also reaching out to state policy makers to craft legislation to guarantee two years of training beyond high school to help meet the demand.