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Unemployment Stories, Vol. 28: 'I'm Inclined to Simply Disappear Into Silence'

Hamilton Nolan · 02/25/13 01:55PM

As 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 06:30PM

The 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.