"Middle skill" workers and community colleges

Brookings report on "The Future of Middle-Skill Jobs" predicts that the demand for middle-skill workers will remain strong, especially compared to the supply of appropriately skilled and/or educated people. "Middle-skilled" jobs are those that typically require more than a high school diploma but not necessarily a four year degree. These jobs include engineering technicians, dental hygienists, respiratory therapists, electricians, and more. Community colleges are the largest supplier of degree and certificate programs serving this segment of the labor market.