Thursday, November 3, 2011

Long-Term Unemployment Hits Older Workers the Hardest

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Long-Term Unemployment Hits Older Workers the HardestTo get an idea of how many Americans have been out of work for more than a year, envision the state of Louisiana. Yes, the state's population -- around 4.4 million -- is about the same as the number of people who have been jobless for 12 months and counting, according to the latest report from Pew Charitable Trusts.

Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, Congress and President Obama have been gridlocked over a proposed jobs bill, while the private sector reported a slight increase in the number of jobs...

Long-Term Unemployment Hits Older Workers the Hardest originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2011-11-02T15:15:00Z.

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