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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work.

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NPR reports that people who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work.

Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

This business story centres on the United States.

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United States · Americas
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NPR
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Business

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