The Great Recession at 30 Months

The Great Recession at 30 Months:
Half of Work Force Has Taken a Job-Related Hit, but Some Green Shoots of Optimism

More than half (55%) of adults in the labor force say that since the economic slump began 30 months ago, they have suffered a spell of unemployment, a cut in pay, a reduction in hours or have become involuntary part-time workers; the recession has also led to a new frugality and diminished expectations about retirement and their children's future.

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