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By many measures, the United States labor market is historically tight. Employment growth is humming, job openings are exploding, nominal wages are growing, and workers are increasingly leaving jobs in favor of new employment opportunities. This article discusses, however, that a closer look reveals the rebound is not yet complete. Millions remain out of work in jobless spells lasting several months, a population that disproportionately includes older Americans and people of color.

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As Jobs Return, the Long-Term Unemployed Remain At Risk of Missing Out on the Recovery

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