Sven and Lars worked together and both were laid off, so they went to the Minneapolis unemployment office. When asked his occupation, Sven answered, “Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies’ cotton panties.” … …. The clerk looked up Panty Stitcher. Finding it classified as unskilled labor, she gave him $300 a week unemployment pay. Then Lars was asked his occupation. “Diesel Fitter,” he replied. Since diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Lars $600 a week. When Sven found out he was furious. He stormed back into the office to find out why his friend and coworker was collecting double his pay. The clerk explained, “Panty stitchers are unskilled and diesel fitters are skilled labor.” “WHAT skill?” yelled Sven. “I sew da elastic on da panties, Lars puts dem over his head and says: “Yeah, diesel fitter.”