Why job market is even worse than you think<http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/01/news/economy/longterm_unemployment/index.htm?postversion=2008020209>
The number of Americans out of work for at least six months is rising - reaching levels more typically seen deep into a recession or period of job contraction, not at the beginning. Furman and others say long-term unemployment is not just a problem for those struggling to find jobs. It poses a risk for the economy as a whole and cuts into household earnings and economic output.
