LONG-TERM U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT TICKS HIGHER AGAIN Americans have been grumbling about frustrating job searches, and the trend worsened once more in November, per the Labor Department's latest jobs report. In November, 24.3% of the unemployed had been hunting for a job for at least 6 months, up from 23.6% in September. In November 2024, the figure was 23.1%.(*Walter Bloomberg)