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Pew Research CenterMarch 11, 2021
Long-term unemployment has risen sharply in U.S. amid the pandemic, especially among Asian Americans

About four-in-ten unemployed workers have been out of a job more than six months in COVID-19 recession

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About four-in-ten unemployed workers have been out of a job more than six months in COVID-19 recession

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Long-term unemployment has risen sharply in U.S. amid the pandemic, especially among Asian Americans
Young workers and those with less than a high school diploma have the highest unemployment rate when discouraged workers are included
Including discouraged workers inches up the unemployment rate across racial and ethnic groups
Gender gaps in long-term unemployment rates in 2020 differed by race and ethnicity
Among the unemployed, college graduates and those 45 and older more likely to be out of work long term
Long-term unemployment is highest, and has risen more sharply, among Asian American workers
About four-in-ten unemployed workers have been out of a job more than six months in COVID-19 recession
About four-in-ten unemployed workers have been out of a job more than six months in COVID-19 recession
Gender gaps in long-term unemployment rates in 2020 differed by race and ethnicity
Long-term unemployment is highest, and has risen more sharply, among Asian American workers

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