US unemployment: a long term trap?

FT Big Read

• Episode: US unemployment: a long term trap?
• Website: FT Big Read
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• Duration: 00:01:05
• Published: 2014-04-30 20:00

Long term unemployment can take a huge toll on individuals, but it also carries grave consequences for the overall economy. James Politi, US political correspondent, looks at why levels of long term joblessness remain high in the US, and whether government efforts to tackle the problem are proving effective.

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