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Long-Term Unemployment Hits Level Unprecedented Outside Recessions

Beneath the surface of a low unemployment rate in the US, the ranks of people facing prolonged periods of joblessness are increasing.

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Why it mattersLong-term unemployment at levels unseen outside recessions signals economic concern.
RegionsUnited States
Published12 h ago (Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorJeffrey Sparshott and Maria Eloisa Capurro