US Long-Term Unemployment Rises to 1.9 Million Amid Job Shortage
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The US is experiencing a surge in long-term unemployment, reaching levels not seen since the early pandemic, with over 1.9 million unemployed for six months or more, amid declining job openings, rising inflation, and economic restructuring, which is fueling social tensions and political instability.
Topics:business#economic-distress#economy#jobless-benefits#long-term-unemployment#social-tensions#us-job-market
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