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Unemployment Stories, Vol. 39: 'Where Is My Place in 2013?'
Hamilton Nolan · 06/17/13 11:21AMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 38: 'You Think It Can't Happen to You?'
Hamilton Nolan · 06/10/13 01:17PMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 37: 'I Would Sell My Soul to the Devil'
Hamilton Nolan · 06/03/13 12:43PMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 36: 'Shittycity, USA'
Hamilton Nolan · 05/28/13 01:24PMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 35: 'I Can't Really Afford to Be Alive'
Hamilton Nolan · 05/20/13 11:28AMIn most states, the unemployment rate is coming down, ever so slowly. Still, nearly 12 million Americans are officially unemployed, and millions more have dropped out of the labor force entirely. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 34: 'I Want to Scream at the World'
Hamilton Nolan · 05/13/13 01:33PMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 33: 'We Will Not Bounce Back From This'
Hamilton Nolan · 05/06/13 11:06AMAmerica's official unemployment rate is 7.5%. But among young people, our unemployment rate is one of the worst in the developed world, and we are rapidly developing a new permanent underclass of the long-term unemployed. Each week (now that a brief sabbatical is over), we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there, still.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 32: 'You Are Slowly Erased From the Lives of Your Friends'
Hamilton Nolan · 03/26/13 10:00AMFor the twelve million Americans who are officially unemployed, life's problems run much deeper than the fact that their friends may be uncomfortable talking to them about job stuff. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 31: 'I Look at Me and I See Someone Who Has Already Peaked'
Hamilton Nolan · 03/19/13 12:00PMFor the first time since 2008, no state in the union has a double-digit unemployment rate. That's some kind of progress, at least. There are still 12 million officially unemployed Americans. Every week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 30: 'I Want to Wear Something Other Than Sweatpants'
Hamilton Nolan · 03/11/13 11:18AMThe official US unemployment rate fell to 7.7% last month, its lowest in four years. For the long-term unemployed, however, the outlook is still extraordinarily grim. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. Thirty volumes deep and still coming. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 29: 'I Can't Talk About Our Misery With Anyone. That Would Be Rude'
Hamilton Nolan · 03/04/13 11:29AMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 28: 'I'm Inclined to Simply Disappear Into Silence'
Hamilton Nolan · 02/25/13 01:55PMAs we spend the day arguing over a satirical tweet about a Hollywood awards show, more than 12 million Americans remain unemployed. Millions more have dropped out of the labor force entirely. The upcoming sequester deal could cause sharp cuts in unemployment benefits. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, from the unemployed themselves. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 27: 'We Eat a Lot of Soup and Crackers'
Hamilton Nolan · 02/18/13 06:30PMThe real unemployment rate in southwest Detroit is almost 50%. Seventeen rural South Carolina counties just closed their unemployment offices due to budget cuts, despite high unemployment. In New York, unemployed people say they're being discriminated against in job searches. The life of the unemployed American is not easy. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, from those who have lived it. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 26: 'I Want Hope'
Hamilton Nolan · 02/11/13 01:00PMSince the Great Recession struck several years ago, nearly a quarter of Americans have been laid off themselves, and another 50% of Americans have seen a friend or family member lose their job. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 25: 'I Still Exist'
Hamilton Nolan · 02/04/13 02:30PMThe economy added more than 150,000 jobs in January, but unemployment still rose to 7.9%; if you count those who have given up and stopped looking for work, the rate is much higher. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, from those who have lived it. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 24: 'It Takes Away Your Pride, Your Hope, Your Faith'
Hamilton Nolan · 01/28/13 02:55PMNew unemployment claims are down, and the stock market is once again approaching peak levels. It's an easy time to forget that more than 12 million Americans are officially unemployed. Each week, we bring you true stories of unemployment, straight from the unemployed themselves. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 23: 'Only My Own Cowardice Has Kept Me From Ending it All'
Hamilton Nolan · 01/21/13 05:30PMWhen Barack Obama was inaugurated in January of 2009, the U.S. unemployment rate was 7.8%. Today, as Barack Obama is inaugurated for his second term, the U.S. unemployment rate is 7.8%. Hope, but no change. Each week, we're bringing you true stories of unemployment, from the unemployed themselves. This is what's happening out there.
Unemployment Stories, Vol. 22: 'It Seems I Will End Up Like Many Other Veterans, Homeless and on the Street'
Hamilton Nolan · 01/14/13 03:25PMUnemployment Stories, Vol. 21: 'The Stress and Fear Is Beyond Description'
Hamilton Nolan · 01/07/13 03:30PMThe official U.S. unemployment rate stands at 7.8%. For those with no high school degree, it's closer to 12%; for young people age 20-24, nearly 14%. There are not enough jobs to go around. Each week, we're bringing you true stories of unemployment from the unemployed. This is what's happening out there.