the ceo of general motors, dan ackerson. the ceo of dow chemical, andrew liveris. the ce,of starwood hotel and resorts, frits van paasschen. senator kay bailey hutchenson. and they had of president obama's jobs council, the ceo of general electric, jeffrey immelt. >> we don't want to see the country the way it is right now. we want to be part of the solution. we want to hire people where it makes sense. we want to hire them in the u.s. where it makes sense. >> first, let's understand the nature of this jobs crisis. it's not just the result of the 2008 financial meltdown. we're suffering from long-term economic forces that have been in the making for two decades. you'll be stunned to see a chart that makes this clear. let's get started. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> so what is the nature of this jobs crisis we're experiencing? helping to explain it for us is a top expert on jobs. byron ogis of mckenzie and company, the global consults firm. recently he wrote a revealing analysis of the country's employment predicament, looking at the past, present and fu