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July 09, 2014 Reason #10: Invisible Unemployment Remains above 10 Percent for 59 Straight Months

Invisible Unemployment Remains Above 10 Percent for 59 Straight Months.  Although the unemployment rate has fallen, when combined with those…

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July 08, 2014 Reason #9: Far More Adults Have Left the Workforce Than Found New Jobs

Far More Adults Have Left the Workforce Than Found New Jobs. Under the Obama Administration, the ratio of adults in…

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July 07, 2014 Reason #8: Men in Their Prime Working Years Are Not Working

Men in Their Prime Working Years Are Not Working.  Millions of men in their prime working years are unemployed or…

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June 26, 2014 Reason #7: The Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Is More Than Twice the Rate for Whites

The Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Is More Than Twice the Rate for Whites.  Unemployment continues to disproportionately impact the African-American…

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June 25, 2014 Reason #6: The Share of Adults Who Are Working Is Back to 1984 Levels

The Share of Adults Who Are Working Is Back to 1984 Levels.  The share of adults who are working dropped…

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June 24, 2014 Reason #5: Record Number of Americans Are Not Working

  Record Number of Americans Are Not Working.  A record number of people are unemployed or have left the workforce….

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June 23, 2014 Reason #4: Worst “Recovery” Ever for Dropouts from the Workforce

Worst “Recovery” Ever for Dropouts from the Workforce. In no prior recession have this many people remained out of the…

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June 19, 2014 Reason #3: Worst “Recovery” Ever for Long-Term Unemployed

Worst “Recovery” Ever for Long-Term Unemployed.  In no other recession were there this many long-term unemployed. Source: Calculated Risk Blog….

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