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20 Percent Of U.S. Workers Were Laid Off In Last Five Years

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September 24, 2014 | 5:33 p.m. PDT

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Unemployed individuals do not know where to turn once they have lost their jobs (Twitter/@HuffPostCanada).

A study done by Rutgers University disclosed that about 20 percent of all U.S. workers were laid off in the past five years. Unfortunately, about 22 percent of those who were laid off still have not found a new job.

There have been many statistics that have shown a decline in unemployment rates, however, joblessness still remains a significant problem nationwide. The study said, “While job growth has been consistent, it has been insufficient to produce enough full-time jobs for everyone.”

Despite the increase in the number of jobs in the United States, the bigger issue seems circle around how to help individuals who were laid off from their jobs and are having problems finding a new one.

Read more about the Rutgers University study in the Los Angeles Times.

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20 Percent Of U.S. Workers Were Laid Off In Last Five Years

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