The past year has seen strong job growth in the U.S., with employers adding more than 2 million jobs during 2024, but over 7 million Americans remain unemployed.
The share of people job hunting for six months or longer has increased by over 50% in the past two years, reflecting challenges in the job market.
The slower rate of hiring for unemployed workers contrasts with a low overall unemployment rate of 4.2%, indicating issues in specific sectors like tech.
Despite robust hiring in areas like healthcare and manufacturing, there are fewer job openings available, now only one job listing per unemployed person.
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