"TOKYO (Reuters) - While the world pursues the knowledge economy, employers are increasingly desperate for plumbers, welders and other technical staff, U.S. employment services firm Manpower Inc said on Tuesday, in its annual survey of staff shortages.

...the survey of nearly 43,000 employers in 32 countries found the rising lament almost everywhere was for trades people and similar skilled, but not necessarily highly educated, positions."

http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUST30198120080421

Along with "Green" technologies, we believe service industry jobs will play a major role in the future of the U.S. economy. Everybody needs but can't easily outsource trades people like plumbers, electricians or carpenters. You can't outsource certain kinds of skilled creatives either. Like wedding photographers. Somebody has to be there at the wedding and they need to be professional to get the job done right.