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Insights on the impact of the recession on the unemployed

Heldrich

A new report form the Heldrich Center at Rutgers paints a stark picture of the impact of the recession. Using a national survey, the authors construct a typology of the unemployed. The categories are based on several dimensions: 

  • Impact of the recession on lifestyle
  • Their current financial condition
  • Their sense of whether the impact on their lifestyle is permanent or temporary

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