“Despite improvements in the overall employment rate, long-term unemployment has hit a 16 year high remains a serious problem, with more than 900,000 people out of work for more than a year. The long-term unemployed should be offered a guaranteed job to make sure they don’t become permanently cut off from the jobs market.”
via Long-term unemployment hits 16 year high > Press release :: IPPR.
Source: JMM with ONS data
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