Urban Institute Book Looks at Preparing Workforce for Labor Market Turmoil.

(From AScribe)

BALTIMORE -- The U.S. labor market has seen changes over the past few decades, and further turmoil is expected as the population ages and immigration and offshoring of jobs continue.

A new Urban Institute Press book says that policies promoting education and skill development among American workers will be crucial in responding to shocks buffeting the U.S. workforce.

In "Reshaping the American Workforce in a Changing Economy," experts forecast the labor market's future and investigate the policy options for counteracting significant workforce tremors. The book is edited by Harry J. Holzer, a professor of public policy at Georgetown …