âMore than 1.8 million people have been unemployed for at least 27 weeks, the highest level since 2017, excluding the pandemic.
ha Job switchersâ wage growth is no longer higher than those staying put.â
Unemployed Americans Endure Longer Job Searches in a Cooling Market
The number of people unemployed for at least 27 weeks has topped 1.8 million: âIâm considering myself semiretired at this point.â