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CES0500000001 - Total Private - Seasonally Adjusted

Total Private Employment in thousands
by Year & Month from 01/1939 through 10/2008
Employment, Hours, and Earnings from the Current Employment Statistics survey (National)

Series Id:     CES0500000001

Seasonally Adjusted
Super Sector:  Total private
Industry:      Total private
NAICS Code:    N/A
Data Type:     ALL EMPLOYEES, THOUSANDS



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Discussion

jmay | 14 January 2008

Long-term unemployment: Normal duration for regular unemployment benefits is 26 weeks, so this figure is people who are still looking for work even after unemployment benefits have run out.