One of the reasons why we have a competitiveness crisis in this country is precisely this kind of myopia. Because these are firms in industries hardpressed by importsoften called "sunset" industries--President Bush would apparently prefer to let them die and assume all those workers can find other jobs. The reality. of course. is much different. As we have learned from looking at profiles of workers who receive TAA benefits. they are more often than not women and minorities. frequently immigrants. with minimal education and Job skills. Many of these small companies are located in rural areas with limited job alternatives. When these businesses close. the workers dont find other jobs. and they dont move away.
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Immigrants are frequently women and minorities with minimal education and job skills.