Although unemployment is down across the nation, there are still pockets of workers who have been unemployed for years, with no hope of ever finding a good job. Our guest researched the sociological effects of long-term unemployment on out-of-work autoworkers in Michigan, and found out that the hurt, humiliation and family problems that unemployment brings aren’t just about the financial losses. He also discusses how the global economy is making employment more difficult in the U.S., and suggests some ways to alleviate the burden of the unemployed and help all workers gain good, secure employment.
Guest Information:
- Victor Tan Chen, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University, founding editor of In the Fray magazine, author of Cut Loose: Jobless and Hopeless in an Unfair Economy.
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