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Nearly 2 million unemployed workers out of work six months or more, NPR reports

NPR reports U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate was 4.2% in September.

The short version

  • NPR reports that U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs last month, or one job for every 244 unemployed workers.[NPR]
  • The unemployment rate was 4.2% in September, but nearly 2 million of the more than 7 million unemployed people have been out of work six months or more.[NPR]
  • Unemployment benefit length varies by state: Colorado offers six months, while North Carolina offers less than three months, capped at $350 a week.[NPR]

Key facts

  • U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs last month, or one job for every 244 unemployed workers.[NPR]
  • The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in September.[NPR]
  • Of the more than 7 million unemployed people in the country, nearly 2 million have been out of work for six months or more.[NPR]
  • Colorado offers six months of unemployment benefits.[NPR]
  • North Carolina offers less than three months of unemployment benefits, and benefits are capped at $350 a week.[NPR]

What remains uncertain

  • These figures and examples are as reported by NPR in a single article and have not been independently verified by this desk.[NPR]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.