The main cause of unemployment is often a lack of education and skills that meet the demands of the job market. Employers hire people based on their knowledge, skills and experience. To really tackle the problem of unemployment, public money should be used to assist the unemployed in furthering their education, upgrading their skills, or retraining in a new field. By investing in educational and training programs for the unemployed, more people will have a better chance of finding long-term meaningful employment, which will ultimately reduce unemployment overall.