Many industrial workers have been unemployed and left without the skills required in a knowledge-based economy because of:
A) new social problems, such as long-term unemployment
B) new types of education that train workers for the knowledge economy
C) long-standing employment patterns
D) global trade and new forms of technology
E) declining enrollment in institutions of higher education

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Global trade and new forms of technology have led to the decline of certain industries and the rise of new ones that require different skills. This has resulted in many industrial workers being left without the necessary skills and knowledge to compete in the modern economy.

Many Industrial Workers Have Been Unemployed and Left Without the Skills