Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Jobless Rate May Remain High Even As Economy Recovers

October 20, 2009

The AP reports, "Even with an economic revival, many US jobs lost during the recession may be gone forever and a weak employment market could linger for years," with some economists saying "that could add up to a 'new normal' of higher joblessness and lower standards of living for many Americans, some economists are suggesting." While "the words 'it's different this time; are always suspect...economists and policy makers say the job-creating dynamics of previous recoveries can't be counted on now." The AP adds that "even before the recession, many jobs had vanished or been shipped overseas amid a general decline of U.S. manufacturing. The severest downturn since the Great Depression has accelerated the process."

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