The United States has a relatively well-educated labor force, and thus is expected to have a comparative disadvantage in producing products requiring a large amount of unskilled labor.

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A well-educated labor force implies that there are more skilled workers available, which generally translates to higher wages and costs of production. Therefore, companies in the United States may not be as competitive in industries that require a significant amount of unskilled labor, as they would be in industries that require more skilled labor.

The United States Has a Relatively Well-Educated Labor Force, and Thus