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Article WSJ Economy

The economy has added jobs for four straight months, and the unemployment rate has drifted down to 4.2%, yet nearly two million Americans have been locked out of the job market for at least half a year

WSJ Economy July 15, 2026 · 9:30 am Read Original
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The economy has added jobs for four straight months, and the unemployment rate has drifted down to 4.2%, yet nearly two million Americans have been locked out of the job market for at least half a year

The share of job seekers out of work for six months or longer is hovering near highest level in five years.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Jul 15, 2026 · 9:30 am
Article ID kre4m57
Original URL Open source
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