Long-Term Unemployment
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The document is a chart showing the average yearly share of unemployed individuals in the United States broken down by the length of their unemployment from 2007 to 2012. It shows that the percentage of individuals unemployed for 27 weeks or more (long-term unemployed) has sharply increased since 2007, while the percentages of those unemployed for shorter durations have decreased. The source is labor statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and an article from the National Journal.
Long-Term Unemployment
- 1. Unemployed 27+ Weeks Unemployed 15 - 26 Weeks Unemployed 5 -14 Weeks Unemployed Less Than 5 Weeks Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Niraj Chokshi and Catherine Hollander, Jobs Market is Improving, But the Long-Term Unemployed Still Cant Catch a Break, National Journal, March 8, 2013. Sharp Increase in Long-Term Unemployment Since 2007 Average Yearly Share of Unemployed by Length of Unemployment Expert analysis of the above chart is available only to National Journal Members 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%