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Job seekers stuck in unemployment longer than ever before

The share of the unemployed who have been jobless for six months or more, 1948-2012

Chart: The share of the unemployed who have been jobless for six months or more, 1948-2012
Updated May 4, 2012
  • This chart is an Economic Indicator, updated when new data is released. Data is current as of May 4, 2012.

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