Which of the Following Is FALSE for the Unemployed in the United

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE for the unemployed in the United States?

• A)in 2000, over 50 percent remained unemployed for less than 15 weeks
• B)in 2000, less than 12 percent remained unemployed for more than 27 weeks
• C)in 2009, less than 50 percent remained unemployed for less than 15 weeks
• D)in 2009, over 40 percent remained unemployed for more than 27 weeks
• E)in 2009, over 60 percent remained unemployed for less than 27 weeks

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