But the majority of retraining programs I know about take a one size fits all approach.

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Further, says Judy, because of European retraining programs, European work-force participation is overstated.

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Ms. MAYNARD: There are all kinds of retraining programs for these folks.

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But soon we moved on to weather and sports and by the time we thought about them again, it was a different plant in a different city, and the state was offering dislocated worker programs, readjustment and retraining services, and skills workshops.

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