An August 6, 2008 article in IT Business Edge talks about losing manufacturing jobs to China:

The U.S. frets about losing manufacturing jobs to China -- and with justification. A recent Economic Policy Institute study indicates that its uneven trade balance with China cost the U.S. 2.3 million jobs and $19.4 billion in lost wages between 2001 and 2007.

Some experts have suggested that U.S. manufacturers could offset China's low-cost advantage by shifting to more sophisticated processes that employ advanced automation rather than manual labor.

Great idea, but there's a snag: a lack of workers with the skills needed to operate such systems. Tech providers are stepping up outreach and training programs in an effort to attract young workers.

Click here to read the article.