INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC — A look at Illinois’ high rate of long-term unemployment: In 2000, the number of Illinois workers unemployed for more than six months was around 36,000. A decade later, that number skyrocketed to 254,000. Our latest interactive graphic looks at the average duration of unemployment in five Midwestern states.
Have you been unemployed for longer than six months since the recession hit?
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statistic…this...thing needs to get fixed soon.
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bbbrad said:
Just got a job after being out of work since June!
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enajyentihw said:
I received unemployment from April 2010 through May 2011
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