But, as the US economy recovers, technological change is accelerating, fueling demand for more skills at a time when the workforce’s educational-attainment levels have plateaued. This is the real skills gap that existed before the Great Recession, and it is getting worse over time.
但是，随着美国经济的复苏，技术变迁也在加速，因此对技能的需求也更高了，而与此同时，劳动力受教育程度却达到了趋于稳定的水平。实际技能的差距在大衰退之前便已存在，并随着时间的推移而恶化。