Gauze used as a medical dressing is usually made of cotton. Medical gauze is useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the wound. Gauze can be coated with polymers that inhibit sticking even further.
Skilled Labor. What is 'Skilled Labor'. Skilled labor is a segment of the work force with a high skill level that creates significant economic value through the work performed (human capital). Skilled labor is generally characterized by high education or expertise levels and high wages.
1 The labor force participation rate. 2  This measure is the number of people in the labor force as a percentage of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years old and over. 3  In other words, it is the percentage of the population that is either working or actively seeking work.4  The employment-population ratio. The number of people in the labor force. 2  This measure is the sum of the employed and the unemployed. 3  In other words, the labor force level is the number of people who are either working or actively seeking work. 4  The national unemployment rate.