Sunday, August 4, 2013

The Brookings Institution's Gary Burtless: Unemployment Declining; Job Market Improving Very, Very Slowly

Gary Burtless of the Brookings Institution gives a lukewarm assessment of the U.S. employment picture.  On balance, he sees an improving situation, albeit positive change occurring very slowly.

The article is linked below.

Gary Burtless: Unemployment Declining; Job Market Slowly Improving

"For job seekers, especially the long-term unemployed, the employment outlook continues to be poor.  It is worth emphasizing, however, that the job picture is gradually improving, though at a heartbreakingly slow pace."

---Gary Burtless, Brookings Institution

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