graduates like 25-year-old alexis monsurate are finding work fast. >> a lot of problem solving and creativity >> her boss says it's an answer to a huge problem. >> she has basic training. we can provide other training depending on what direction she wants to go. >> reporter: the academy may start offering specialty classes. the message is clear, it is never too late to start. >> reporter: you are 48 years old. >> it is like now or never >> reporter: for "on the money," i am diane in olick in denver. >> why is there such a mismatch for the skills needed and available workers. diana has studies that >> glad to be here >> you studied the out of work population who are they why are so many workers on the sidelines of the labor market? >> from all walks of life. lots of people find themselves in this group. they are disproportionately disadvantaged. more than half have at most a high school dip plloma when jobs are requiring a college education or apprenticeship or post-secondary education only about a quarter of them have worked in the past year >> we just listened to the package where they talke